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49 Ashurst Road, Brighton, BN2 4PJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49 Ashurst Road

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

49 Ashurst Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 99.5% above the 2006 sale of £195,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Ashurst Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD55
Oct 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Ashurst Road, Brighton, BN2 4PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Ashurst Road has no planning applications on record.

52

But the area is active

52 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.

49 Ashurst Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2006Most recent

    £195,000

    +11.4%over 2 years

  2. 14 November 2003

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4PJ: £388,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 49 Ashurst Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,931

Street avg £2,952

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Ashurst Road

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.
£368k

1 Buller Road

BN2 4BH

2 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Baden Road

BN2 4DP

2 bed
£411k

1 Canfield Road

BN2 4DN

3 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Beechgrove

BN2 4TN

3 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Dartmouth Close

BN2 4HZ

3 bed1 bath
£441k

1 Bevendean Crescent

BN2 4RB

3 bed
£467k

1 Crayford Road

BN2 4DQ

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Colbourne Avenue

BN2 4GE

5 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stonecross Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. 10 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 4PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 4PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 49 Ashurst Road, Brighton, BN2 4PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.