38a, Herbert Road, Brighton, BN1 6PB
About 38a
38a is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since August 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 1114.1% above the 1996 sale of £35,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 85.9% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
38a 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.
Sales history & valuation
38a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 August 1996Most recent
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6PB: £725,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 6PB
Versus other Herbert Road homes
On price per m², 38a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£403
Street avg £4,442
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
21/mo
Steady 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.
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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