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18b, Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£365,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£340,000)+7%
  • Against BN1 3DJ's recent median (£250,000)+46%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£365,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£340,000)+7%
  • Against BN1 3DJ's recent median (£250,000)+46%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18b is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 3DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in BN1 3DJ

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2018Most recent

    £340,000

    +44.1%over 2 years

  2. 13 April 2016

    £236,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3DJ: £250,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18b, Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18b

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

18b is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 52 m² this is the 37th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£607/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in August 2018.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromF31toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18b, Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18b has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 18b, Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ

2decisions2extensions39documents23nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.

    Council
    Montpelier And Clifton Hill
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/01688
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Montpelier Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,538

Street avg £6,152

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Royal — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary177m
  • St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary398m
  • Brunswick Primary SchoolPrimary703m
  • Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary777m

Nearest stops

  • Park RoyalBus stop128m
  • Waitrose Montpelier RoadBus stop221m
  • WaitroseBus stop260m
  • Clifton HillBus stop294m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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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 3DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18b is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 3DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18b was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 3DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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