Flat 2, 7 Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £305,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 140.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2025Most recent
£305,000
+119.3%over 21 years15 May 2003
£139,100
+157.6%over 3 years8 July 1999
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3RL: £950,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 3RL
Versus other Albert Road homes
Years Held for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,648
Street avg £2,984
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
21/mo
Steady 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