5a, Canning Street, Brighton, BN2 0EF
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2032
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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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£244,000
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 BN2 0EF: £550,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in BN2 0EF
Versus other Canning Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 5a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Evelyn Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







