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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Buckingham Lodge

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

18 Buckingham Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 17.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • 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)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from May 2011
EPC improved fromE40toF29
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2013from Jul 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2018from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF31toC70
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
33%63%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Buckingham Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2014Most recent

    £240,000

    +92.1%over 12 years

  2. 15 September 2002

    £124,950

    +68.9%over 2 years

  3. 28 October 1999

    £74,000

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.

18 Buckingham Lodge is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £3,351

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£256k

1 Arcade Buildings, Imperial Arcade

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2 bed
£326k

1 Buckingham Close, Bath Street

BN1 3TW

2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place

BN1 3PL

2 bed1 bath
£638k

1 Clifton Place

BN1 3FN

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 2, Flat 14, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£280k

1 2, Flat 5, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£279k

1 Denmark Terrace

BN1 3AN

£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

BN1 3PP

Flat
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

0.0 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
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 18 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.