What kind of home is Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA?

Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA?

The current EPC rating for Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA?

Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA use?

The latest EPC at Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA in?

Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA?

Police records around Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA?

The closest primary school to Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA is Middle Street Primary School (290m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA?

The closest bus stop to Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, BN1 1EA is North Street, 53m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 336m away.

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Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Princes House

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

Princes House is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Princes House (31–187 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Princes House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Princes House, Flat 1b, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Princes House has no planning applications on record.

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.

Princes House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1EA: £300,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in BN1 1EA

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Princes House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Middle Street Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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