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Flat 1, 42 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
18 m²
194 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
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 semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 18 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–19 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 42 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD, 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2HD: £425,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

18 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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
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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£234k

12a, Second Floor Flat, Norfolk Square

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£218k

15f, Flat 3, Stone Street

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£209k

12a, Ground Floor Flat, Norfolk Square

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£251k

143a, Flat 3, Western Road

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£207k

12a, Third Floor Flat, Norfolk Square

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Flat
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

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 2HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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, 42 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.