What type of property is Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG?

Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG last change hands?

Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG last sold for £215,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and April 2024, Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG rose from £59,000 to £215,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG?

Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG?

Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG located?

Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG is Balfour Primary School (503m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (644m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JG is St Matthias Church, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 7JG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61).

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £215,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 39 Hollingbury Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2024Most recent
£215,000
+264.4%over 23 years
31 May 2000
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7JG: £725,000 (2025–2024).

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Versus other Hollingbury Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,324

Street avg £4,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Matthias Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Balfour Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 7JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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