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Flat 2, 18 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–60 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 (72 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72).

Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £250,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£726/sq ft) was about 176.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 18 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Flat 2, 18 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ

2decisions4nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Installation of flue on north elevation fronting Sillwood Street.

    Council
    Regency Square
    Reference
    BH2003/00270/LB
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2022Most recent

    £250,000

    +24.3%over 4 years

  2. 27 February 2018

    £201,192

    +43.7%over 10 years

  3. 19 July 2007

    £140,000

    +154.5%over 6 years

  4. 24 August 2000

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2LJ: £260,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Oriental Place homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,813

Street avg £5,720

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 36 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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.
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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.

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 2LJ

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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