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42a, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 0GL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0GL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 38 m² this is the 7th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–284 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 63 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 22% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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.

42a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 0GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

42a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£200,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2015Most recent

    £200,000

    -52.4%

  2. 13 August 2015

    £420,000

    +156.9%over 2 years

  3. 20 June 2013

    £163,500

    -54.2%over 3 years

  4. 7 December 2009

    £357,000

    +125.2%over 2 years

  5. 27 September 2007

    £158,500

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.

42a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,263

Street avg £4,532

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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.
£424k

1 Queens Park Loft, Queens Park Road

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Flat1 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Carn Court, North Drive

BN2 0HR

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Parks View, Upper Park Place

BN2 0GU

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Park Road Terrace

BN2 0GT

2 bed
£234k

1 Parham Close

BN2 0FD

£262k

1 Craven Place, Sutherland Road

BN2 0FN

£263k

1 Mantell House, Lennox Street

BN2 0HD

£224k

1 Pilot House, Sussex Street

BN2 0HL

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 42a, Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 0GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.