What kind of home is 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF?

8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF sell for?

8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF last sold for £245,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and February 2025, 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF rose from £195,000 to £245,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF?

8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF?

8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF has council approval for an extension granted in May 2010 under ref. BH2010/00240. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF?

8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF in?

8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF?

The closest primary school to 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF is St Paul's CofE Primary School (293m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kings Court, King Street, BN1 1RF is North Road, 164m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 474m away.

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8 Kings Court, King Street, Brighton, BN1 1RF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kings Court

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

8 Kings Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 1RF). 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. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Kings Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2020

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kings Court, King Street, Brighton, BN1 1RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 8 Kings Court, King Street, Brighton, BN1 1RF

1decisions1extensions12documents27nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2010
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of entrance porch, construction of new entrance steps and hand rail and re-positioning of front entrance door.
Council
Adjoining North Laine
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
BH2010/00240
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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.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2025Most recent
£245,000
+25.6%over 3 years
21 December 2021
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1RF: £235,000 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in BN1 1RF

On the street

Versus other King Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Kings Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,104

Street avg £4,009

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

North Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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