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First Floor Flat, 15 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 is 20.3% below the 2023 sale of £730,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold March 2023 for £730,000.

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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.

First Floor Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 First Floor Flat, 15 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at First Floor Flat in 2023.

6 applications on record at First Floor Flat, 15 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

6decisions2extensions80documents4nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Enlargement of existing rear dormer. Replacement of existing balustrade to rear roof terrace with glazing and associated works.

    Council
    Regency Square
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2018/00756
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. 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.

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

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£730,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £730,000

    +44.3%over 5 years
  2. 23 November 2017

    £506,000

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

On co₂ emissions, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,328

Street avg £6,453

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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 First Floor Flat, 15 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.