How energy efficient is Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD?

Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD use?

The latest EPC at Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD had any planning applications?

Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD?

Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD is in council tax band C.

Which area is Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD in?

Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD in a safe area?

Police records around Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD 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.

What schools are near Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD?

The closest primary school to Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD is Middle Street Primary School (189m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 38 Brighton Square, BN1 1HD is North Street, 106m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 313m away.

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Flat, 38 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Feb 2016

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 38 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Flat, 38 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD

4decisions2extensions116documents25nearby

Flagged:DemolitionChange of useListed building

Apr 2015
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing buildings at 21, 22, 23 and 37 Brighton Square. Conversion and extension of existing dwellings at 38, 39 and 40 Brighton Square to create additional 8no residential units (C3) and 2no restaurant units (A3) with associated works. Erection of four storey building fronting Brighton Place comprising 1no retail unit (A1) and offices (B1) above, with revised access from Brighton Place to existing underground car park.
Council
Adjoining Listed BuildingOld Town
ListedExtensionDemolition
Documents
53 docs on file
Reference
BH2014/01118
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationMay 2017Decision
ConditionsOct 2015Decision

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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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

Flat, 37 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD
Sold Aug 2017
£900,000

On the street

Versus other Brighton Square homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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