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17 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3PL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 Buckingham Lodge

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

17 Buckingham Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 10th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 24 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony, a conservatory and outbuildings.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 119.5% above the 2002 sale of £133,500. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2006. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 4)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE47toF31
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2013from Jul 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Aug 2018from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF33toD66
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3PL

1decisions20documents23nearby
  1. Jun 2006
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of windows with identical UPVc windows.

    Council
    West Hill
    New Windows
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2006/01088
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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.

17 Buckingham Lodge has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£133,500

Growth on file: 26.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2002Most recent

    £133,500

    +122.5%over 1 year
  2. 17 May 2001

    £60,000

    +30.4%over 2 years
  3. 26 January 1999

    £46,000

    +48.4%over 2 years
  4. 3 June 1996

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3PL: £270,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Place homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Buckingham Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,384

Street avg £3,455

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Buckingham Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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

0.0 km

Compton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 31 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 3PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.