Flat 1, 4 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–279 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 69 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2LJ: £250,000 (2022–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 2LJ
Flat 8, 7 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ
Sold Dec 2022
£150,00012 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ
Sold Nov 2022
£370,000Flat 1, 11 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ
Sold Sept 2022
£320,500Flat 2, 18 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ
Sold Jul 2022
£250,000Flat 7, 8 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ
Sold Jun 2022
£190,000
Versus other Oriental Place homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
21/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Waitrose — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB