What kind of home is 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY?

31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY last change hands?

31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY last sold for £1,000,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £345,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1999 and March 2025, 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY rose from £345,000 to £1,000,000, a change of £655,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY?

31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 5UY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY use?

The latest EPC at 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY?

31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY in?

31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY sits in Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY?

The closest primary school to 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY is St Mark's CofE Primary School (1.2km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY?

The closest bus stop to 31 Trafalgar Gate, BN2 5UY is The Waterfront, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Trafalgar Gate, The Strand, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, BN2 5UY

Notable views5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Trafalgar Gate

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

31 Trafalgar Gate is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 5UY). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2021); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £1,000,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemAir source
Period featuresYes

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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.

31 Trafalgar Gate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromC77toE40

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Trafalgar Gate, The Strand, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, BN2 5UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Trafalgar Gate 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£991,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£1,000,000
-20.0%over 3 years
10 January 2022
£1,250,000
+121.2%over 15 years
30 March 2006
£565,000
+42.0%over 5 years
16 March 2001
£398,000
+15.4%over 1 year
16 September 1999
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5UY: £1,021,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN2 5UY

On the street

Versus other Trafalgar Gate homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Trafalgar Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £4,015

Strongly above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Waterfront — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Trafalgar Gate, The Strand, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, BN2 5UY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.