When did 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL last change hands?

3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL last sold for £173,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and August 2010, 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL rose from £75,000 to £173,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL?

3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL?

3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL in?

3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL?

Police records around 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL?

The closest primary school to 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL is St Paul's CofE Primary School (522m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (620m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, BN1 3PL is Compton Avenue, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 279m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Buckingham Lodge

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

3 Buckingham Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 58.4% above the 2010 sale of £173,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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

Private gardenYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE40

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2013from Jul 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jul 2026from Sept 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Buckingham Lodge 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£173,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2010Most recent
£173,000
+16.9%over 6 years
15 December 2003
£148,000
+97.3%over 3 years
29 June 2000
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3PL: £270,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in BN1 3PL

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.

3 Buckingham Lodge outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,035

Street avg £3,349

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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