Flat 2, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 62). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 71 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 39 EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £270,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2020Most recent
£270,000
+109.3%over 16 years29 September 2003
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1EL: £290,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in BN1 1EL
Flat 3, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Sept 2021
£463,000Basement Flat, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold May 2021
£30,000Flat 3, 19 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Apr 2021
£240,000Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Dec 2020
£290,00028 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold May 2017
£40,000
Versus other Old Steine homes
Flat 2 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,803
Street avg £4,271
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Old Steine — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Middle Street Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







