What type of property is 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD heated?

The latest EPC at 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD have?

8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in November 2008 (ref. BH2008/01170). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 5 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD is in council tax band C.

Where is 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD located?

8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD in a safe area?

Police records around 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD 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 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

The closest primary school to 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD is Stanford Junior School (547m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (476m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

The closest bus stop to 8b, Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD is Seven Dials, 10m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 432m away.

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8b, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD

5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 9–221 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 46 units on file.

5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 5 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromF25toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromD66toE46

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 8b, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD

5decisions64documents23nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionListed building

Jan 2008
SubdivisionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of ground floor flat into two self-contained flats.
Council
West Hill
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
BH2007/04490
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
SubdivisionJul 2010Decision
HeritageNov 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3TD: £375,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in BN1 3TD

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Place homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Seven Dials — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TD

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