Flat, 31 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD
About Flat
Flat is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 23 units on file.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
Flat 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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1 sales in BN1 1HD: £900,000 (2017–2017).
Nearby sales in BN1 1HD
Versus other Brighton Square homes
On floor area, Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
North Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Middle Street Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB







