What kind of home is Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT sell for?

Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT last sold for £165,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,500 in September 2016, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and August 2024, Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT fell from £222,500 to £165,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly -3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

Flat 3, 27 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 Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT in?

Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

Police records around Flat 3, 27 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 Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 27 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.

How well connected is Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, BN1 3LT is Upper Gloucester Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 138m away.

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Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 39.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 65 EPCs). Last sale on file: £165,000 in August 2024.

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD64

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 27 Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: -3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£165,000
-25.8%over 7 years
22 September 2016
£222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3LT: £247,500 (2025–2022).

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 Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,519

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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