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2 Buckingham Road, Brighton, BN1 3RA

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Buckingham Road

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

2 Buckingham Road is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 13th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2021. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2020from Nov 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buckingham Road, Brighton, BN1 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Buckingham Road, Brighton, BN1 3RA

1decisions2documents23nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Elder (T1): trimming by up to 1ft. Intention is to improve amenity value and reduce strain on stem which is at an angle and showing signs of deterioration.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2021/02121
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 23 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 Buckingham Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £250,000

    +37.4%over 17 years

  2. 13 June 2007

    £182,000

    +59.0%over 4 years

  3. 15 May 2003

    £114,500

    +27.2%over 1 year

  4. 21 November 2001

    £90,000

    +114.5%over 2 years

  5. 29 January 1999

    £41,950

    +58.3%over 3 years

  6. 17 August 1995

    £26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3RA: £280,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Buckingham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £3,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Buckingham Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£260k

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1 Arcade Buildings, Imperial Arcade

BN1 3EJ

2 bed
£254k

1 2, Flat 1, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£254k

1 2, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

£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
£223k

1 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place

BN1 3PL

2 bed1 bath
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

Upper Gloucester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 30 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 3RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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

Common questions

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