What type of property is 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW?

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW sell for?

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW last sold for £240,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and March 2016, 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW rose from £56,000 to £240,000, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW?

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW?

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW located?

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW?

Police records around 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW 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.

Which schools serve 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW?

The closest primary school to 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (308m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, BN1 2EW is Churchill Square, 170m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 710m away.

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1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, Brighton, BN1 2EW

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chartwell Court

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

1 Chartwell Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 25.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE42toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square, Brighton, BN1 2EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chartwell Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 Chartwell Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£240,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£240,000
+328.6%over 17 years
16 November 1998
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2EW: £440,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in BN1 2EW

On the street

Versus other Russell Square homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Chartwell Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £2,753

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Flat

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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.

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Churchill Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 2EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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