What kind of home is 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ last sold for £468,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £46,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 7 sales between January 1996 and March 2021, 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ rose from £46,000 to £468,000, a change of £422,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ use?

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

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

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

Which area is 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

Police records around 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

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

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2 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Norfolk Buildings

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

2 Norfolk Buildings is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £468,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 3)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE45

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2021from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE45toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%55%

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 2 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Norfolk Buildings 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.

Price for 2 Norfolk Buildings has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£468,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2021Most recent
£468,000
-4.5%over 5 years
11 March 2016
£490,000
+34.2%over 7 years
11 June 2008
£365,000
+28.1%over 12 months
25 June 2007
£285,000
+128.1%over 7 years
22 July 1999
£124,950
+61.2%over 3 years
13 June 1996
£77,500
+68.5%
3 January 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PZ: £517,500 (2025–2018).

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.

2 Norfolk Buildings is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £6,992

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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

21/mo

Steady 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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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 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

80 dB

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Common questions

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