Flat 5, 2 Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HH

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £282,500 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£656/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 48 EPCs).