26a, Herbert Road, Brighton, BN1 6PB
About 26a
26a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 78 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 58 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 27.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
26a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 May 2025
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£409,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 November 2015Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6PB: £725,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 6PB
Versus other Herbert Road homes
26a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,103
Street avg £4,099
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Mary's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dorothy Stringer School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







