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Flat 1, 15 Stone Street, Brighton, BN1 2HB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£781/sq ft) was about 195.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £269,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

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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 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2019from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromB81toC76
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Flat 1, 15 Stone Street, Brighton, BN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£269,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2021Most recent

    £269,000

    +53.7%over 10 years
  2. 30 March 2011

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2HB: £425,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Stone Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,406

Street avg £4,226

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

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

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 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 2HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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 Flat 1, 15 Stone Street, Brighton, BN1 2HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.