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1 Black Lion Lane, Brighton, BN1 1NL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Black Lion Lane

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

1 Black Lion Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 51.7% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Black Lion Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Black Lion Lane, Brighton, BN1 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Black Lion Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Black Lion Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2011Most recent

    £240,000

    +54.8%over 9 years

  2. 11 April 2002

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1NL: £245,000 (2020–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Black Lion Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Little East Street

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1 2, Pool Passage

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ship Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Middle Street Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Black Lion Lane, Brighton, BN1 1NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.