Flat 1, 1 Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–139 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 71 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3RL: £320,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 3RL
Versus other Albert Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Homelees House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB