What kind of home is Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA is a mid-terrace house.

What did Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA sell for?

Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA last sold for £165,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,864 in January 2014, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and July 2023, Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA fell from £182,864 to £165,000, a change of £17,864. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA use?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA in?

Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA in a safe area?

Police records around Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA is St Paul's CofE Primary School (165m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (876m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA is Upper Gloucester Road, 47m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 275m away.

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Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, Brighton, BN1 3RA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Basement Flat 1

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

Basement Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 71.5% above the 2023 sale of £165,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £165,000 in July 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat 1, 7 Buckingham Road, Brighton, BN1 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 1 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.

Basement Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2023Most recent
£165,000
-9.8%over 9 years
24 January 2014
£182,864

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3RA: £280,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

Basement Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £3,977

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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