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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Buckingham Lodge

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

5 Buckingham Lodge is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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. At 57 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 5 Buckingham Lodge (35–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 81.1% above the 2004 sale of £148,000.

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

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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jul 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2014from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Buckingham Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2004Most recent

    £148,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,596

Street avg £3,444

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

BN1 3EJ

2 bed
£223k

1 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place

BN1 3PL

2 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Buckingham Close, Bath Street

BN1 3TW

2 bed1 bath
£638k

1 Clifton Place

BN1 3FN

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

BN1 3PP

Flat
£279k

1 Denmark Terrace

BN1 3AN

£280k

1 2, Flat 14, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£280k

1 2, Flat 5, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

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