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27b, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27b

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

27b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 15th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71).

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2024 for £285,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 128% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27b, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27b has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2024Most recent

    £285,000

    +8.4%over 5 years

  2. 25 January 2019

    £263,000

    +69.7%over 7 years

  3. 18 August 2011

    £155,000

    +10.7%over 2 years

  4. 14 May 2009

    £140,000

    -15.2%over 2 years

  5. 12 September 2006

    £165,000

    +37.6%over 2 years

  6. 12 November 2003

    £119,950

    +56.8%over 1 year

  7. 6 August 2002

    £76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6PF: £720,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bates Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27b is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,786

Street avg £3,599

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27b

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£282k

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2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£599k

1 Balfour Road

BN1 6NA

1 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Clermont Court, Clermont Road

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2 bed
£865k

1 Ashford Road

BN1 6LL

1 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Beaconsfield Villas

BN1 6HA

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

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

0.3 km

Dorothy Stringer School. 36 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 6PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 27b, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.