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Princes House, Flat 30, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. At 90 m² this is the 31st smallest of 32 units on EPC record in Princes House, where floor areas span 31–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 sits 66.7% above the 2024 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £300,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Princes House, Flat 30, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Princes House 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.

Princes House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2024Most recent

    £300,000

    -14.3%over 12 years
  2. 19 December 2011

    £350,000

    +6.1%over 9 years
  3. 25 July 2002

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1EA: £900,000 (2023–2008).

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.

Price per m² for Princes House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,645

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Princes House

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
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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Middle Street Primary School. 26 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 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 1EA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Princes House, Flat 30, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.