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Flat, 31 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD

Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a property in Brighton (BN1 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in August 2024.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Flat, 31 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat has no planning applications on record.

27

But the area is active

27 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.

Flat has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2024Most recent

    £260,000

    +108.0%over 26 years

  2. 15 June 1998

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1AD: £395,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ship Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £7,013

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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21 22, Flat 3, Marlborough Place

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£239k

21 22, Flat 2, Marlborough Place

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1a, Flat 3, Union Street

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20 21, First Floor Flat, East Street

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£268k

20 21, Flat, East Street

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£279k

12a, Flat 1, Meeting House Lane

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Flat
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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ship Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Middle Street Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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 BN1 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat, 31 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.