What kind of home is 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB?

5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB?

5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB last sold for £21,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in March 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and August 2014, 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB fell from £550,000 to £21,000, a change of £529,000. That works out to roughly -40.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB?

5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (588 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 0EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB in?

5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB?

Police records around 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB?

The closest primary school to 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (268m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (2.6km).

What transport links are near 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Walpole Terrace, BN2 0EB is Walpole Road, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

588 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 588 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -40.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £787,000 sits 3647.6% above the 2014 sale of £21,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 88.1% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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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.

5a'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 14 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£787,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -40.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£21,000

Growth on file: -40.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2014Most recent
£21,000
-96.2%over 6 years
20 March 2008
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0EB: £269,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN2 0EB

On the street

Versus other Walpole Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Walpole Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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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 0EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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