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Basement Flat, 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£533/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £390,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemLpg
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraBasement FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Basement Flat, 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

2decisions30documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2025
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing timber sash window and door to rear courtyard.

    New Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2024/02665
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2024Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PB: £730,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for Basement Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,735

Street avg £6,439

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
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 · every report is £14.99

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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
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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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