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12a, Second Floor Flat, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 12a, where floor areas span 34–35 m². The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold September 2021 for £232,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 50 EPCs).

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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.

12a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Second Floor Flat, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£232,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2021Most recent

    £232,000

    +8.9%over 3 years
  2. 10 October 2017

    £213,000

    +19.0%over 3 years
  3. 8 May 2014

    £179,000

    +57.0%over 10 years
  4. 27 November 2003

    £114,000

    +192.3%over 4 years
  5. 12 January 1999

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PB: £390,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Norfolk Square homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,610

Street avg £6,410

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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
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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Norfolk Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 28 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 2PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 12a, Second Floor Flat, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.