What type of property is 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

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

What did 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ sell for?

3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ last sold for £517,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £339,000 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and May 2022, 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ rose from £339,000 to £517,500, a change of £178,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 2PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ had any planning applications?

3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in May 2006 under ref. BH2006/00781. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

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

Where is 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Norfolk Buildings, BN1 2PZ is Norfolk Square, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Norfolk Buildings

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

3 Norfolk Buildings is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 13.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £517,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jul 2012

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

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

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 3 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ

2decisions1extensions28documents4nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

May 2006
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Conversion of property into two houses, demolition and reconstruction of single storey kitchen extension.
Council
Regency Square
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
BH2006/00781
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£517,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£517,500
+52.7%over 14 years
18 October 2007
£339,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2PZ: £474,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 3 Norfolk Buildings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,017

Street avg £6,989

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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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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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