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19b, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19b

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

19b is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 57.7% below the 2023 sale of £690,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,787/sq ft) was about 897.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £690,000 in February 2023.

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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.

19b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromB83toE43
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19b, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19b has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£690,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2023Most recent

    £690,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7HB: £507,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Hollingdean Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 19b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£30,000

Street avg £4,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollingdean Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downs Junior School. 35 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 7HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 19b, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.