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7a, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3FD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since January 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 29th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 65.3% below the 2024 sale of £730,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,211/sq ft) was about 348.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £730,000 in May 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 7a

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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 5)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2018
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Dec 2024from Dec 2024
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Dec 2024from Dec 2024
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Dec 2024from Dec 2024
EPC improved fromC70toD57
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageVery Good

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryBasement FlatEPC DRecent new buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 7a, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£730,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2024Most recent

    £730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3FD: £265,000 (2022–2017).

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 years held, 7a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£13,036

Street avg £4,384

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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.
£254k

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BN1 3FD

£256k

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£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

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£279k

1 Denmark Terrace

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£280k

1 2, Flat 14, Queen Square

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Flat
£280k

1 2, Flat 5, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£223k

1 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place

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2 bed1 bath
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 7a, Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.