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42 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 42 Walpole Road

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

42 Walpole Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 81.1% above the 2008 sale of £180,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 4)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Jun 2015
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 42 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB

2decisions1extensions24documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2006
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing loft conversion (which created a first/second floor maisonette).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2006/02821
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2008Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN2 0AB: £112,250 (2012–1998).

On the street

Versus other Walpole Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Walpole Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Walpole Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£424k

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1 Carn Court, North Drive

BN2 0HR

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Parks View, Upper Park Place

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2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Park Road Terrace

BN2 0GT

2 bed
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1 Canning Street

BN2 0EF

3 bed1 bath
£611k

1 Cuthbert Road

BN2 0EN

3 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Monument View

BN2 0FR

£282k

1 College Terrace

BN2 0EE

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Top of Walpole Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 0AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.