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31 Embassy Court, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2PX

Notable views4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Embassy Court

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

31 Embassy Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £375,000 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 75 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 37 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 18.6% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • LiftYes
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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 4)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromC75toD62
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Embassy Court, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Embassy Court has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

3 applications on record at 31 Embassy Court, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2PX

3decisions21documents4nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
  1. Jun 2012
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Internal alterations to layout of flat and associated refurbishment works.

    Council
    Regency Square
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2012/01156
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. HeritageDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

31 Embassy Court saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2024Most recent

    £375,000

    -16.7%over 1 year
  2. 15 September 2022

    £450,000

    +21.6%over 1 year
  3. 2 November 2020

    £370,000

    +7.2%over 2 years
  4. 5 August 2018

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PX: £240,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 31 Embassy Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,019

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Embassy Court

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
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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Norfolk Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 25 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 2PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 31 Embassy Court, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.