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85a, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85a

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

85a is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in January 2023.

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Everything you need to know about 85a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a has no planning applications on record.

14

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.

85a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -13.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£625,000

Growth on file: -13.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2023Most recent

    £625,000

    -17.8%over 1 year

  2. 29 September 2021

    £760,000

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.

On floor area, 85a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,482

Street avg £4,982

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£566k

1 Hollingdean Lane

BN1 7BB

£565k

1 Hertford Road

BN1 7GG

4 bed
£558k

1 Barrow Hill

BN1 7FF

3 bed1 bath
£529k

1 Barnett Road

BN1 7GJ

6 bed2 bath
£527k

1 Hollingdean Terrace

BN1 7HB

£525k

1 Hollingbury Crescent

BN1 7HD

£512k

1 Hinton Close

BN1 7BS

5 bed2 bath
£494k

1 Brentwood Close

BN1 7EW

3 bed3 bath
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.
Full Brighton report

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 85a, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, BN1 7HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.