What type of property is 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH sell for?

12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH last sold for £460,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,130 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and April 2017, 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH rose from £51,130 to £460,000, a change of £408,870. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 0EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH is in council tax band C.

Where is 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH located?

12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

The closest primary school to 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (240m), 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 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Bute Street, BN2 0EH is Evelyn Terrace, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Bute Street, Brighton, BN2 0EH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 98 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 is 13.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Bute Street, Brighton, BN2 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£460,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2017Most recent
£460,000
+68.8%over 10 years
18 December 2006
£272,500
+433.0%over 11 years
7 September 1995
£51,130

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0EH: £365,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN2 0EH

On the street

Versus other Bute Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,694

Street avg £4,188

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

Full Brighton report

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

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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