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12 Cavendish House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2JH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Cavendish House

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

12 Cavendish House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 2JH). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 123.7% above the 2002 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • LiftYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cavendish House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Cavendish House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2JH

1decisions7documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2008
    RenovationOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed internal alterations to refurbish the flat including relocation of the kitchen.

    Council
    Regency Square
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2008/00411
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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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£80,000

Growth on file: 23.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2002Most recent

    £80,000

    +52.4%over 1 year
  2. 30 May 2001

    £52,500

    +75.0%over 3 years
  3. 27 February 1998

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2JH: £203,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

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

Price per m² for 12 Cavendish House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,051

Street avg £4,137

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Cavendish House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

West Pier — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 23 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 2JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 12 Cavendish House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.