What type of property is Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB?

Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB?

Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 2PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB?

Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB located?

Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB?

Police records around Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (442m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, BN1 2PB is Norfolk Square, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

90%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2018from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD67toF37

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

43%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2018from May 2018

EPC improved fromF37toD62

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2019from Dec 2018

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2020from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromC73toE50

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Flat 1, 1 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PB: £390,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BN1 2PB

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 floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Norfolk Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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