45a, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF

45a is a one-bedroom property in Brighton (BN1 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the 13th 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 (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since July 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 56.8% above the 2011 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2005. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.