What kind of home is Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN?

Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN sell for?

Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN last sold for £172,492 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and October 2025, Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN rose from £70,000 to £172,492, a change of £102,492. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN?

Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN?

Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN in?

Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (435m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, BN1 2PN is Waitrose, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 4th

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 46 m² this is the 4th 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 across 10 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £172,492 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 23.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 29.1% 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 8 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£172,492

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2025Most recent
£172,492
+146.4%over 24 years
3 May 2001
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PN: £280,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 2PN

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 4 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,023

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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.

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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