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Flat 1, 8 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

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 £246,000 is 49.1% 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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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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)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jul 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 8 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2013Most recent

    £165,000

    +2.5%over 6 years
  2. 10 April 2007

    £161,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £4,553

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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 road noise heatmap for BN1 3LT

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 Flat 1, 8 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.