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16a, Basement Flat, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 168 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (112–168 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 is 26.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Basement Flat, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at 16a, Basement Flat, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA

2decisions90documents7nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
  1. Nov 2008
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of external windows and doors (retrospective).

    Council
    Kemp Town
    RetrospectiveNew Windows
    Documents
    34 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2008/02820
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£535,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2013Most recent

    £535,000

    +8.1%over 4 years
  2. 2 July 2009

    £495,000

    +65.0%over 1 year
  3. 25 March 2008

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5AA: £395,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Sussex Square homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,187

Street avg £5,083

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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

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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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Place St Mary's Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 17 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 5AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 5AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16a, Basement Flat, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.