What kind of home is Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG?

Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG?

Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG last sold for £400,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £34,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG?

Across 6 sales between December 1996 and October 2024, Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG rose from £34,000 to £400,000, a change of £366,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG?

Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG had any planning applications?

Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in December 2016 (ref. BH2016/06594). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG?

Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG in?

Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG 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 Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG is Middle Street Primary School (336m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, BN1 1EG is North Street, 17m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 179m away.

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Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 13.5% below the 2024 sale of £400,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Flat 3's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD59

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG

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Flagged:Listed building

Dec 2016
Heritage
Outcome in report
listed building consent
Council
Valley Gardens
Listed
Reference
BH2016/06594
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Flat 3 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2024Most recent
£400,000
+16.3%over 3 years
22 June 2021
£344,000
+91.1%over 14 years
29 March 2007
£180,000
-33.3%over 2 years
2 September 2004
£270,000
+409.4%over 5 years
26 April 1999
£53,000
+55.9%over 2 years
13 December 1996
£34,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BN1 1EG: £33,100 (2000–2000).

Nearby sales in BN1 1EG

Flat, 4 Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG
Sold Feb 2000
£33,100

On the street

Versus other Castle Square homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

North Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Middle Street Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 1EG 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 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

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