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38b, Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JR

Estimated value

£211,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£152,000)+39%
  • Against BN2 5JR's recent median (£500,000)-58%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£211,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£152,000)+39%
  • Against BN2 5JR's recent median (£500,000)-58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38b is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 5JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    27 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in BN2 5JR

    5 sales, median £500,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2015Most recent

    £152,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38b, Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38b

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

38b is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 27 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 38.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015.

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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.

38b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38b, Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

38b is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,630

Street avg £4,802

Above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary277m
  • St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary664m
  • City Academy WhitehawkPrimary959m
  • St Luke's Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Bristol GardensBus stop124m
  • Sussex SquareBus stop148m
  • Church Place St Mary's HallBus stop161m
  • Manor GardensBus stop218m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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 5JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 5JR

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38b is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 5JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 38b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38b was lodged in July 2014 at band E and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 5JR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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