Flat 1, 8 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 7th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 46.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 6 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 October 2013Most recent
£165,000
+2.5%over 6 years10 April 2007
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3LT: £247,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 3LT
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Sold Oct 2025
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Sold Jun 2025
£257,500Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT
Sold Aug 2024
£165,000Ground Floor Flat, 3 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT
Sold Aug 2024
£272,000Ground Floor Flat, 6 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT
Sold Oct 2023
£247,500
Versus other Buckingham Street homes
Price per m²
£3,667
Street avg £4,553
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







