What type of property is 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR?

36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR?

The current EPC rating for 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR?

36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 5JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR heated?

The latest EPC at 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR had any planning applications?

36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR has council approval for an extension granted in January 2004 under ref. BH2003/03759/FP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR?

36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR located?

36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR in a safe area?

Police records around 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR?

The closest primary school to 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR is St Mark's CofE Primary School (277m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR?

The closest bus stop to 36a, Bristol Gardens, BN2 5JR is Bristol Gardens, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36a, Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 36a

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

36a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD62

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

May 2026from Nov 2020

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

88%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 36a, Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 36a, Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JR

1decisions1extensions1documents6nearby

Jan 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Alterations to existing flat and conservatory on south elevation (Revision of BH2003/03226/FP and BH2003/03264/LB withdrawn on 14/11/2003).
Council
Kemp Town
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
BH2003/03759/FP
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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.

36a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5JR: £500,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Bristol Gardens homes

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

36a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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.

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Crime

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bristol Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 5JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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