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 £392,000 is 65.6% 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 2190.2% 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
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.
£392,000
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: £390,000 (2024–2022).
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
£390,000Basement Flat, 16 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Dec 2023
£185,000First Floor Flat, 15 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Mar 2023
£730,0003 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Apr 2022
£1,310,000
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 £4,255
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
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







