When did Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA last change hands?

Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA last sold for £207,500 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,250 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and April 2013, Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA rose from £24,250 to £207,500, a change of £183,250. That works out to roughly +13.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA heated?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

Basement Flat 2, 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.

Where is Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA located?

Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA in a safe area?

Police records around Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA 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.

Which schools serve Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat 2, 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.

What transport links are near Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, BN1 3RA?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat 2, 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 2, 7 Buckingham Road, Brighton, BN1 3RA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Basement Flat 2

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

Basement Flat 2 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 39.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromE44toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat 2, 7 Buckingham Road, Brighton, BN1 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 2 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 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£207,500

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2013Most recent
£207,500
+137.1%over 13 years
23 February 2000
£87,500
+260.8%over 4 years
23 February 1996
£24,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3RA: £255,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 3RA

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.

On co₂ emissions, Basement Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £4,121

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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