Flat 1, 12 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 26.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £183,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.
£183,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2019Most recent
£183,000
+58.4%over 15 years26 October 2004
£115,500
+92.5%over 3 years25 April 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TD: £375,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in BN1 3TD
Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD
Sold Apr 2026
£375,000Flat 4, 15 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD
Sold Apr 2026
£475,00011 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD
Sold Nov 2025
£1,050,000Flat 4, 10 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD
Sold Jul 2025
£290,0002 4, Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD
Sold Jun 2025
£200,000
Versus other Buckingham Place homes
Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,083
Street avg £4,670
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Seven Dials — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







