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Flat 8, 4 Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 14th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 16 units on file. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £237,500 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 94.5% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Flat 8, 4 Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.

23

But the area is active

23 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.

Flat 8 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£237,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2024Most recent

    £237,500

  2. 26 October 2017

    £237,000

    +47.7%over 9 years
  3. 21 January 2008

    £160,500

    +23.5%over 3 years
  4. 28 September 2004

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3AD: £240,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Norfolk Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 157 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 8 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,938

Street avg £4,225

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Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 8

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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

0.1 km

Top of Furze Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 31 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 3AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 Flat 8, 4 Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.