What kind of home is 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

The current EPC rating for 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD use?

The latest EPC at 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD has an active planning application for change of use (ref. BH2025/02910), filed in November 2025 by Mr Colin Chambers, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 5 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD in?

1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

The closest primary school to 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD is St Paul's CofE Primary School (170m), 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 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

The closest bus stop to 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, BN1 3FD is Imperial Arcade, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 527m away.

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1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD

EPC B10 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 2

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

1 2 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3FD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 1 2, where floor areas span 47–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for change of use to residential is awaiting a decision. At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

1 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE54toB81

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for change of use to residential is currently awaiting a decision.

10 applications on record at 1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD

2 live now

8decisions1extensions159documents23nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Mar 2021
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of north part of existing second floor offices (B1) to form 1no one bedroom flat (C3).
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
BH2021/00389
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More recent applications — locked
Change of UseNov 2025Decision
Change of UseAug 2025Decision

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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.

1 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3FD: £271,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BN1 3FD

On the street

Versus other Queen Square homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 2 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Imperial Arcade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 3FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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