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39 Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Gordon Road

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

39 Gordon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 21st smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 53 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 52 EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £385,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Gordon Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 39 Gordon Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2024Most recent

    £385,000

    +13.5%over 1 year
  2. 13 October 2022

    £339,200

    +277.1%over 21 years
  3. 16 February 2001

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6PE: £520,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gordon Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 39 Gordon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,311

Street avg £4,816

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Gordon Road

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 · every report is £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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 39 Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.