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12 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Montpelier Road

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

12 Montpelier Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 90 m² this is the 127th smallest of 140 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 139 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £680,000 in December 2024. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£702/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Montpelier Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 12 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Montpelier Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

12 Montpelier Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£680,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2024Most recent

    £680,000

    +40.5%over 17 years

  2. 5 January 2007

    £484,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2LQ: £280,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Montpelier Road homes

Four headline reads against 128 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Montpelier Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,556

Street avg £4,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Montpelier Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£527k

1 Sillwood Terrace

BN1 2LR

1 bed
£354k

1 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square

BN1 2QA

2 bed
£302k

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square

BN1 2EW

2 bed1 bath
£521k

1 Norfolk Buildings

BN1 2PZ

3 bed2 bath

1 Sillwood Place

BN1 2LH

1 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Stone Street

BN1 2HB

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Embassy Court, Kings Road

BN1 2PX

3 bed1 bath
£755k

1 Queensbury Mews

BN1 2FE

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.
Full Brighton report

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.