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3a, Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
692 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 692 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 64 m² this is the 36th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

3a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2020

Current Certificate
Jul 2010

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 July 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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 3a, Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 3a, Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HH

3decisions1extensions38documents23nearby
  1. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing double glazed aluminium sliding doors with timber framed single glazed French doors at rear basement level.

    Council
    Montpelier And Clifton Hill
    New Windows
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2012/00836
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£352,000

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 3HH: £282,500 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Powis Square homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clifton Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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