13a, Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JB
About 13a
13a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 49 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 11% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£464/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
13a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 June 2022
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Planning history
13a 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.
Sales history & valuation
13a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 18 years.
£254,850
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2016Most recent
£254,850
+168.3%over 14 years9 May 2002
£95,000
+126.2%over 3 years21 September 1998
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7JB: £592,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 7JB
Versus other Hollingbury Road homes
EPC Rating for 13a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,997
Street avg £4,538
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Semley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Downs Junior School. 36 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







