Basement, 26 College Road, Brighton, BN2 1JA is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 710 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £166,838 , which equates to approximately £235 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Dec 2002 for £72,000. Since then, the value has increased by £94,838, representing a 131.7% increase, or approximately 5.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £166,838 is:

  • 34.2% lower than the average property price on College Road
  • 53.8% lower than the average in the BN2 1JA postcode area
  • and 67.0% lower than the average price for Brighton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 March 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
710 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£166,838
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£235
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Basement, 26 College Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN2 1JA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Mar 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Mar 2025, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 14.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to BN2 1JA

19 th / 34
Price Rank
54% lower than average
5 th / 15
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
12 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
55% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN2 1JA , this flat's estimated value ranks 19th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 15 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£166,838
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+132 %
16 Dec 2002
£72,000
Leasehold
+51.6 %
21 Feb 1997
£47,500
Leasehold
+90 %
16 Oct 1996
£25,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £222,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2009

Data Sources

The property at Basement, 26 College Road, Brighton, BN2 1JA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Dec 2002. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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