What type of property is 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7GE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

5a, 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 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE located?

5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

Police records around 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 is the nearest station to 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Hollingbury Place, BN1 7GE is The Dip, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7GE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 60 m² this is the 8th 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.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2009

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling 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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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