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56a, Robertson Road, Brighton, BN1 5NJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 56a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

56a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since December 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 245.4% above the 2000 sale of £91,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 53.9% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2030

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Robertson Road, Brighton, BN1 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£91,500

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2000Most recent

    £91,500

    +77.7%over 3 years

  2. 5 June 1997

    £51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5NJ: £320,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Robertson Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 56a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,289

Street avg £3,627

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Beeding Court, 103 Mill Rise

BN1 5GJ

2 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Buxton Road

BN1 5DE

2 bed
£193k

1 Elm Court, Dyke Road

BN1 5AW

2 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Copse Hill

BN1 5GA

2 bed
£272k

1 Bankside Court, Bankside

BN1 5GP

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Fernwood Rise

BN1 5ER

3 bed
£482k

1 Fairview Rise

BN1 5GL

3 bed
£537k

1 Bramble Rise

BN1 5GE

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Preston Park Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56a, Robertson Road, Brighton, BN1 5NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.