Flat 3, 1 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
About Flat 3
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 16 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2015Most recent
£240,000
+70.8%over 9 years19 December 2005
£140,500
+37.7%over 3 years25 April 2002
£102,000
+57.0%over 2 years1 November 1999
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PB: £305,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 2PB
Flat 4, 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Sept 2025
£305,000Flat 1, 2 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Oct 2024
£300,000Basement Flat, 4 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Oct 2024
£390,00016 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Dec 2023
£1,140,000Basement Flat, 16 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB
Sold Dec 2023
£185,000
Versus other Norfolk Square homes
EPC Rating for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,714
Street avg £6,338
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







