55b, Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JB
About 55b
55b is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7JB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the 12th 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 (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 72 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
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Mechanical ventilation installed
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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
55b 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
55b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£309,000
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 epc rating, 55b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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