What kind of home is 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT sell for?

23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT last sold for £30,000 in January 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

The current EPC rating for 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT use?

The latest EPC at 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT in?

23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

Police records around 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

The closest primary school to 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is St Paul's CofE Primary School (270m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (863m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

The closest bus stop to 23b, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is Upper Gloucester Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 138m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

23b, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23b

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

23b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 25th smallest of 66 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–162 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Held since January 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 653.3% above the 1998 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 77% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23b

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 3)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF33toD59

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement 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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23b, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (1998)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 1998Most recent
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3LT: £247,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN1 3LT

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Street homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£732

Street avg £4,628

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23b

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£223k

1 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place

BN1 3PL

2 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Arcade Buildings, Imperial Arcade

BN1 3EJ

2 bed

£326k

1 Buckingham Close, Bath Street

BN1 3TW

2 bed1 bath

£638k

1 Clifton Place

BN1 3FN

2 bed1 bath

£214k

1 Derwent Court, Dyke Road

BN1 3JA

£254k

1 2, Flat 1, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat

£254k

1 2, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

BN1 3PP

Flat

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

0.1 km

Upper Gloucester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 30 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 3LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23b, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.