2a, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
About 2a
2a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 42nd 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. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since August 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 265.2% above the 1995 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 58.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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 £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2a 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
2a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£92,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 August 1995Most recent
£92,000
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
2a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,438
Street avg £6,582
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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







