Flat 2, 12 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (56–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 62). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 69 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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 £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£329,000
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
Floor Area for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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







