47a, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF
About 47a
47a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 17th 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 (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in November 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 77.3% above the 2008 sale of £128,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
47a 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
47a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 12 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2008Most recent
£128,000
+38.4%over 6 years16 May 2002
£92,500
+105.6%over 2 years27 May 1999
£45,000
+38.5%over 2 years30 June 1996
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6PF: £620,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Bates Road homes
On epc rating, 47a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,977
Street avg £3,837
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB