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Princes House, Flat 8, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
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 a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the 7th 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 (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

At 41 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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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 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Jan 2009
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Feb 2022from Feb 2012
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 8, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Princes House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Princes House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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 8, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.