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51a, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 51a

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

51a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 186% above the 2005 sale of £129,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 48.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas fired
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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 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Apr 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jul 2025from May 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 51a, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF

1decisions1extensions9documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of single storey glass canopy to rear elevation.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2020/00643
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 1999.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£129,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2005Most recent

    £129,000

    +152.9%over 5 years

  2. 29 April 1999

    £51,000

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.

51a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,573

Street avg £3,904

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51a

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 · from £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
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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

1110/mo

Falling 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 51a, Bates Road, Brighton, BN1 6PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.