55a, Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JB
About 55a
55a is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 71 m² this is the 11th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
55a 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
55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7JB: £622,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 7JB
Versus other Hollingbury Road homes
On habitable rooms, 55a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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