How energy efficient is Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (215 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ in?

Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

Police records around Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (365m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, BN1 2LJ is Waitrose, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

20 m²

215 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 20 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–29 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (30 m² across 72 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 5 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 2LJ

On the street

Versus other Oriental Place homes

Four headline reads against 69 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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