38a, Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JR
About 38a
38a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–156 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 49 units on file.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£788/sq ft) was about 201.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in April 2024.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2024Most recent
£280,000
+24.4%over 7 years13 October 2016
£225,000
+43.3%over 2 years22 May 2014
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5JR: £310,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN2 5JR
Versus other Bristol Gardens homes
On price per m², 38a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,485
Street avg £3,604
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB