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Flat 1, 9 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom 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 A. Tenure is freehold. At 59 m² this is the 13th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 100.8% above the 2005 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 29.8% 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). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

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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 6)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD66toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Aug 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC74toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2016from Aug 2012
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Jul 2018from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 9 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Flat 1 was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Flat 1, 9 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN

4decisions2extensions42documents4nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Replacement of existing first floor timber balcony to front elevation.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2022/02144
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2005Most recent

    £120,000

    +26.3%over 2 years

  2. 20 November 2002

    £95,000

    +137.5%over 3 years

  3. 2 September 1999

    £40,000

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.

On habitable rooms, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £3,694

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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

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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
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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

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