What type of property is Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL?

Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL?

Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL last sold for £290,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £153,000 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and December 2020, Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL rose from £153,000 to £290,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL?

Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL?

Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL located?

Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL is Middle Street Primary School (469m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, BN1 1EL is Old Steine, 18m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 143m away.

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Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–71 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 39 EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £290,000.

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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 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Flat 4 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£290,000
+8.2%over 3 years
17 March 2017
£268,000
+75.2%over 5 years
20 June 2011
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1EL: £270,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in BN1 1EL

On the street

Versus other Old Steine homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,304

Street avg £4,140

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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Common questions

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