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Flat 3, 1 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 37). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Apr 2015
Low Energy Lighting
20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 1 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2015Most recent

    £240,000

    +70.8%over 9 years
  2. 19 December 2005

    £140,500

    +37.7%over 3 years
  3. 25 April 2002

    £102,000

    +57.0%over 2 years
  4. 1 November 1999

    £64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PB: £305,000 (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.

EPC Rating for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,714

Street avg £6,338

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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
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

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 Flat 3, 1 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.