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Flat 3, 7 Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 134.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in January 2025.

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
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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
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 7 Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for Flat 3 has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2025Most recent

    £320,000

    +420.3%over 26 years
  2. 15 January 1999

    £61,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3RL: £850,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,038

Street avg £3,576

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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 · from £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
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.

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.

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 3RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 3, 7 Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.