5 Russell Mews, Brighton, BN1 2HZ

5 Russell Mews is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 5th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 33.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode.