2a, Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7GE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. At 53 m² this is the 6th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 18.8% below the 2024 sale of £320,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £320,000 in November 2024.