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17b, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17b

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

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.

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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.

17b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Nov 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17b, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17b 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 17b has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£377,500

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2014Most recent

    £377,500

    +64.1%over 10 years
  2. 27 April 2004

    £230,000

    +253.8%over 6 years
  3. 19 December 1997

    £65,000

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 price per m², 17b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,779

Street avg £6,338

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17b

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 17b, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.