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38a, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 0GL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0GL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–284 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 64.1% above the 2005 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 63 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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

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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.

38a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Oct 2022
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC 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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 0GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

8

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

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£145,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2005Most recent

    £145,000

    +31.9%over 3 years

  2. 30 April 2002

    £109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0GL: £450,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Queens Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,394

Street avg £4,562

On par

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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.
£234k

1 Parham Close

BN2 0FD

£224k

1 Pilot House, Sussex Street

BN2 0HL

£218k

1 Hadlow Close

BN2 0FH

£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

£195k

1 Lennox Street

BN2 0GS

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

Egremont Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen's Park Primary School. 27 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 0GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 0GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 38a, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 0GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.