Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Montpelier Apartments, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 7 Montpelier Apartments
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Montpelier Apartments is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 5th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.
At 54 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)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2010from Nov 2008
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Dec 2020from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC71
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Montpelier Apartments, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
7 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£255,000
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.
7 Montpelier Apartments is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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