Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
About Flat 4
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 smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–71 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 97.2% 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 37 EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £290,000.
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Energy performance
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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.
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Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2020Most recent
£290,000
+8.2%over 3 years17 March 2017
£268,000
+75.2%over 5 years20 June 2011
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1EL: £270,000 (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 2, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Jan 2020
£270,00028 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold May 2017
£40,000
Versus other Old Steine homes
Price per m² for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,304
Street avg £4,079
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
21/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB