17b, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
About 17b
17b is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 21st 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 (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 13.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£816/sq ft) was about 165% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.
Energy performance
17b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
17b 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
Price for 17b has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 16 years.
£377,500
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2014Most recent
£377,500
+64.1%over 10 years27 April 2004
£230,000
+253.8%over 6 years19 December 1997
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PB: £390,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 2PB
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£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 price per m², 17b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,779
Street avg £6,338
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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







