What type of property is Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD last sold for £243,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and November 2021, Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD rose from £40,500 to £243,000, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD located?

Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 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.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 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 transport links are near Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, BN1 3FD is Imperial Arcade, 32m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 527m away.

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Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3FD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 6 units on file.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £243,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromF34toD60

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 3 Queen Square, Brighton, BN1 3FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

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

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£243,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2021Most recent
£243,000
+73.6%over 18 years
10 July 2003
£139,950
+161.8%over 6 years
22 May 1997
£53,450
+32.0%over 2 years
15 February 1995
£40,500

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

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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.

Flat 5 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,765

Street avg £5,176

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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