What type of property is 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ sell for?

1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ last sold for £442,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £82,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1997 and November 2018, 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ rose from £82,500 to £442,000, a change of £359,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ had any planning applications?

1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ located?

1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

Police records around 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (428m), 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 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ is Norfolk Square, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Norfolk Buildings

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

1 Norfolk Buildings is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £442,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 23.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2012

Windows

SingleFull 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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ

1decisions1extensions7documents4nearby

Jun 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension with roof terrace above with rendered walls and associated external alterations.
Council
Regency Square
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
BH2011/01293
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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.

1 Norfolk Buildings has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£442,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2018Most recent
£442,000
+18.8%over 5 years
22 August 2013
£372,000
+21.2%over 6 years
26 January 2007
£307,000
+25.3%over 1 year
4 September 2005
£245,000
+197.0%over 8 years
3 August 1997
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PZ: £517,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN1 2PZ

On the street

Versus other Norfolk Buildings homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Norfolk Buildings outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,816

Street avg £6,960

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Norfolk Square — 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 2PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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