Flat 3, 6 St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 2FD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£617/sq ft) was about 413.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £239,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
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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 3 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 26 years.
£239,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2023Most recent
£239,000
+83.8%over 16 years31 August 2006
£130,000
+100.2%over 6 years10 August 2000
£64,950
+116.5%over 2 years28 August 1997
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2FD: £258,000 (2022–2001).
Nearby sales in BN1 2FD
Basement Flat, 6 St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD
Sold May 2022
£258,0004b, St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD
Sold Apr 2019
£440,000Flat 2, 6 St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD
Sold May 2015
£150,0002 St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD
Sold May 2005
£300,0001 St Margarets Place, Brighton, BN1 2FD
Sold Oct 2001
£47,500
Versus other St Margarets Place homes
Flat 3 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,639
Street avg £2,638
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
West Pier — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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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
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB