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Flat 1, 19 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (20–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since November 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 525.7% above the 1998 sale of £43,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 74.2% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 68 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 19 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

4

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's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£43,950

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 1998Most recent

    £43,950

    +25.6%over 1 year

  2. 17 April 1997

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PN: £280,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Square homes

Four headline reads against 67 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£745

Street avg £3,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

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
Comparables

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Flat
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

0.2 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 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 2PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 1, 19 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.