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2 Russell Mews, Brighton, BN1 2HZ

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Russell Mews

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

2 Russell Mews is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 68.5% above the 2003 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Russell Mews, Brighton, BN1 2HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Russell Mews 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£89,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2003Most recent

    £89,000

    +206.9%over 7 years
  2. 4 May 1995

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2HZ: £401,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Russell Mews homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Russell Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,423

Street avg £4,031

On par

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Russell Mews

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

West Pier — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 2HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 2 Russell Mews, Brighton, BN1 2HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.