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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

Held since January 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 86.4% above the 2005 sale of £159,300. At 55 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 49 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 5)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
71%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2012from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2017from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2023from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor 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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

23

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.

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£159,300

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2005Most recent

    £159,300

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

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,896

Street avg £3,972

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 1 Buckingham Road, Brighton, BN1 3RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.