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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
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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. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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 · from £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

1110/mo

Falling 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.