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Flat 3, 3 Clifton Place, Brighton, BN1 3FN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3FN). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£648/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st 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 Flat 3, 3 Clifton Place, Brighton, BN1 3FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Price for Flat 3 has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2022Most recent

    £230,000

    +679.7%over 24 years
  2. 30 April 1998

    £29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3FN: £895,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Clifton Place homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,970

Street avg £4,350

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Buckingham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 31 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 3FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3FN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 Flat 3, 3 Clifton Place, Brighton, BN1 3FN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.