12a, Third Floor Flat, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 12a (34–35 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
12a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12a 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
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£207,000
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 2PB: £390,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 2PB
Flat 1, 2 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Oct 2024
£300,000Basement Flat, 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Oct 2024
£390,00016 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Dec 2023
£1,140,000Basement Flat, 16 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Dec 2023
£185,000First Floor Flat, 15 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Mar 2023
£730,000
Versus other Norfolk Square homes
On co₂ emissions, 12a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
12a, Ground Floor Flat, Norfolk Square
BN1 2PB
15f, Flat 3, Stone Street
BN1 2HB
143a, Flat 1, Western Road
BN1 2DA
143a, Flat 5, Western Road
BN1 2DA
143a, Flat 4, Western Road
BN1 2DA
15f, Flat 2, Stone Street
BN1 2HB
12a, First Floor Flat, Norfolk Square
BN1 2PB
12a, Second Floor Flat, Norfolk Square
BN1 2PB
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







