Flat 1, 3 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 91 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (64–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 76). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £450,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2024Most recent
£450,000
+16.9%over 2 years21 September 2021
£385,000
+131.9%over 20 years22 August 2001
£166,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2LR: £315,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in BN1 2LR
5b, Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR
Sold Jul 2024
£350,000Flat 1, 5 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR
Sold Jul 2023
£315,000Flat 2, 3 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR
Sold Sept 2021
£367,000Flat 2, 4 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR
Sold Aug 2019
£240,000Flat 2, 5 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR
Sold Aug 2013
£170,000
Versus other Sillwood Terrace homes
Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,945
Street avg £3,264
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.2 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
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







