Flat 5, 4 Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HH
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 14.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Flat 5 has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2023Most recent
£275,000
+414.0%over 24 years15 October 1998
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3HH: £282,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 3HH
Versus other Powis Square homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,729
Street avg £5,024
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB