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Flat 1, 4 Powis Road, Brighton, BN1 3HJ

Estimated value

£310,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£225,000)+38%
  • Against BN1 3HJ's recent median (£275,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£310,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£225,000)+38%
  • Against BN1 3HJ's recent median (£275,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 3HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    24 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in BN1 3HJ

    5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2003Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3HJ: £275,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 4 Powis Road, Brighton, BN1 3HJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 24 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 79 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 37.8% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 204.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 4 Powis Road, Brighton, BN1 3HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

On the street

Versus other Powis Road homes

Four headline reads against 75 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,375

Street avg £4,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
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

Park Royal — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary318m
  • St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary411m
  • Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College16 plus696m
  • Brunswick Primary SchoolPrimary703m

Nearest stops

  • Park RoyalBus stop193m
  • Homelees HouseBus stop223m
  • Clifton HillBus stop227m
  • Seven DialsBus stop259m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 3HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 3HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 1 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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