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Basement Flat, 16 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 44.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £185,000.

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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2033

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 Basement Flat, 16 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2023Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PB: £390,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Basement Flat is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,776

Street avg £6,405

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£278k

15a, Basement Flat, Norfolk Square

BN1 2PB

Flat
£241k

12a, Basement Flat, Oriental Place

BN1 2LJ

Flat1 bed1 bath
£240k

109a, Flat 2, Western Road

BN1 2AA

Flat
£234k

143a, Flat 3, Western Road

BN1 2DA

Flat
£309k

13 Montpelier Apartments, Montpelier Road

BN1 2LY

Flat
£310k

1 3, Flat, Norfolk Place

BN1 2PF

Flat
£310k

109a, Flat 4, Western Road

BN1 2AA

Flat
£228k

15f, Flat 2, Stone Street

BN1 2HB

Flat
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.
Full Brighton report

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.

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 Basement Flat, 16 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.