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4a, Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HH

Listed building3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include outbuildings. At 82 m² this is the 45th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £350,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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, Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 4a, Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HH

3decisions2extensions63documents23nearby
  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration and installation of steel spiral staircase to rear courtyard.

    Council
    Montpelier And Clifton Hill
    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2013/00159
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 23 notable nearby
  • The 63 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2025Most recent

    £350,000

    +52.2%over 18 years

  2. 12 January 2007

    £230,000

    +94.9%over 3 years

  3. 16 April 2003

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3HH: £275,000 (2025–2021).

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.

4a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,268

Street avg £5,084

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
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

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

21/mo

Steady 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.

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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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