When did Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB last change hands?

Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB last sold for £270,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB?

Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB in?

Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB 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 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB is Carlton Hill Primary School (341m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, BN1 1UB is Royal Pavilion, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 545m away.

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Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, Brighton, BN1 1UB

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom property in Brighton (BN1 1UB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft). At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemLpg
Period featuresYes
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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 12 Marlborough Place, Brighton, BN1 1UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2022Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1UB: £270,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 1UB

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Place homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,625

Street avg £4,970

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 13 years

Below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Royal Pavilion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Carlton Hill Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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