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43b, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 43b

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

43b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 10th 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 (June 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 160.2% above the 2002 sale of £84,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
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.

43b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC75
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43b, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43b 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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£84,950

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2002Most recent

    £84,950

    +174.0%over 5 years
  2. 6 December 1996

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6PF: £620,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 43b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,296

Street avg £3,880

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43b

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

0.3 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 43b, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.