What type of property is 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE last sold for £340,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and November 2024, 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE rose from £270,000 to £340,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7GE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE heated?

The latest EPC at 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE located?

27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

Police records around 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

The closest primary school to 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE is Hertford Primary School (583m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (851m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE is The Dip, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27a, Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 7GE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 67 m² this is the 9th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–191 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £340,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2016

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£340,000
+25.9%over 6 years
23 April 2018
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7GE: £555,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN1 7GE

On the street

Versus other Hollingbury Place homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 27a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,075

Street avg £4,942

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Dip — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hertford Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 7GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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