16 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
About 16 Norfolk Square
16 Norfolk Square is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 16 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 13–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 68.2% below the 2023 sale of £1,140,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£6,619/sq ft) was about 2218% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2023 for £1,140,000.
Energy performance
16 Norfolk Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 Norfolk Square 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
16 Norfolk Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 26 years.
£1,140,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2023Most recent
£1,140,000
-1.7%over 4 years30 September 2019
£1,160,000
+74.4%24 June 2019
£665,000
+521.5%over 21 years11 September 1997
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PB: £305,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 2PB
Flat 4, 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Sept 2025
£305,000Flat 1, 2 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Oct 2024
£300,000Basement Flat, 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Oct 2024
£390,000Basement 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 price per m², 16 Norfolk Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£71,250
Street avg £4,079
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1110/mo
Falling 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







