What kind of home is 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT last change hands?

31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT last sold for £70,000 in May 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,950 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and May 2000, 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT rose from £42,950 to £70,000, a change of £27,050. That works out to roughly +30.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT have?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT use?

The latest EPC at 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2008 under ref. BH2008/01158. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

31a, 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 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT in?

31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

Police records around 31a, 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 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

The closest primary school to 31a, 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 is the nearest station to 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is Upper Gloucester Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 138m away.

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31a, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 19th 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 (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 224.3% above the 2000 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31a, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT

1decisions1extensions11documents23nearby

Jun 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory.
Council
West Hill
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
BH2008/01158
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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.

31a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£70,000

Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2000Most recent
£70,000
+63.0%over 1 year
16 July 1998
£42,950

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.

31a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,795

Street avg £4,601

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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