12a, Crespin Way, Brighton, BN1 7FG
About 12a
12a is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 7FG). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–147 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 26.2% below the 2014 sale of £305,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£833/sq ft) was about 352.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£305,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 January 2014Most recent
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7FG: £425,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Crespin Way homes
EPC Rating for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
21/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mithras House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hertford Primary School. 34 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB