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4a, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3FD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. At 58 m² this is the 30th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 38 units on file.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 55.1% above the 2011 sale of £183,150. At 58 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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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)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2015
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 4a, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

4a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£183,150

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2011Most recent

    £183,150

    +307.0%over 16 years

  2. 4 January 1995

    £45,000

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

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 floor area, 4a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £5,144

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 2, Flat 14, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£280k

1 2, Flat 5, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£279k

1 Denmark Terrace

BN1 3AN

£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

BN1 3PP

Flat
£256k

1 Arcade Buildings, Imperial Arcade

BN1 3EJ

2 bed
£254k

1 2, Flat 1, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£254k

1 2, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

£322k

1 2, Flat 2, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
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

21/mo

Steady 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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 4a, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.