Flat 1, 8 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 60 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 68 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2PN: £280,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 2PN
Flat 2, 19 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN
Sold Oct 2024
£280,000Flat 1, 4 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN
Sold Apr 2023
£407,500Flat 8, 9 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN
Sold Aug 2022
£107,500Third Floor Flat, 13 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN
Sold Aug 2022
£125,000Ground Floor Flat, 20 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN
Sold May 2022
£285,000
Versus other Bedford Square homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







