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4 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Norfolk Buildings

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

4 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 (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 sits 62.9% above the 2010 sale of £350,000. 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.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Mar 2020from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 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 4 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ

2decisions1extensions28documents4nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Norfolk Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£350,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2010Most recent

    £350,000

    -3.6%over 3 years
  2. 5 July 2007

    £363,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 4 Norfolk Buildings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,605

Street avg £7,225

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Norfolk Buildings

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

0.2 km

Norfolk Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 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 2PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2PZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.