What type of property is 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB sell for?

28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB last sold for £1,525 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

The current EPC rating for 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6GB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB located?

28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

Police records around 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

The closest primary school to 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is Downs Junior School (404m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (904m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB?

The closest bus stop to 28 Chester Terrace, BN1 6GB is Cleveland Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 512m away.

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28 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Chester Terrace

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

28 Chester Terrace is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 15834.4% above the 2024 sale of £1,525. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 99.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £1,525.

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

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

28 Chester Terrace ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

86%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Chester Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

Latest sale on 28 Chester Terrace was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,525

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£1,525

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6GB: £775,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN1 6GB

On the street

Versus other Chester Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Chester Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£31

Street avg £5,424

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cleveland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downs Junior School. 38 schools nearby.

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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 6GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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