Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Montpelier Apartments, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4 Montpelier Apartments
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Montpelier Apartments is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2010from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC73toB82
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Nov 2020from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Montpelier Apartments, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Montpelier Apartments has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Montpelier Apartments has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£221,000
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.
Versus other Montpelier Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Montpelier Apartments runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Waitrose — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 29 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 2LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
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