Flat, 9 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HP
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 41.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 595.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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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 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£603,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 February 2008Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1HP: £94,000 (2025–1999).
Versus other East Street homes
Flat outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Pool Valley Coach Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Middle Street Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB







