21 24, Flat 8, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ
About 21 24
21 24 is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 23 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in 21 24, where floor areas span 19–28 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2025. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 139 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 24 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
21 24 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
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 2LQ: £280,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 2LQ
12 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ
Sold Dec 2024
£680,000Flat 1, 14 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ
Sold Dec 2024
£265,0001 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ
Sold Dec 2024
£280,000Ground Floor Flat, 19 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ
Sold Apr 2024
£226,650Hartley Lodge, Flat 5, 32 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ
Sold Sept 2023
£354,000
Versus other Montpelier Road homes
On floor area, 21 24 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







