Flat, 36 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to A, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.