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26b, Sutherland Road, Brighton, BN2 0EQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26b

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

26b is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (18 versus a best of 77).

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 55.4% above the 2023 sale of £130,000. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £130,000.

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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.

26b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2009from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF28toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Oct 2009from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD65toG18
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Jun 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG18toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2019from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromD61toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2019from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromE53toG18
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC GPre-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 26b, Sutherland Road, Brighton, BN2 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26b has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2023Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0EQ: £540,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Sutherland Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,622

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26b

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.
£195k

1 Lennox Street

BN2 0GS

£218k

1 Hadlow Close

BN2 0FH

£224k

1 Pilot House, Sussex Street

BN2 0HL

£234k

1 Parham Close

BN2 0FD

£262k

1 Craven Place, Sutherland Road

BN2 0FN

£263k

1 Mantell House, Lennox Street

BN2 0HD

£281k

1 Bower Court, Dawson Terrace

BN2 0ER

£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

Evelyn Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Luke's Primary School. 23 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 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 0EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 26b, Sutherland Road, Brighton, BN2 0EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.