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 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 48 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 (106 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£464/sq ft) was about 95.3% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2022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
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Planning history
13a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 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.
£278,000
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: £622,000 (2025–2022).
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
21/mo
Steady 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







