What type of property is Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD last sold for £375,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in July 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

Across 3 sales between July 2013 and April 2026, Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD rose from £250,000 to £375,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

The current EPC rating for Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 3TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD heated?

The latest EPC at Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD located?

Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

Police records around Top Flat, 13 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 Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

The closest primary school to Top Flat, 13 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 transport links are near Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD?

The closest bus stop to Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, BN1 3TD is Seven Dials, 10m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 432m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About Top Flat

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

Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £375,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£893/sq ft) was about 229.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 45 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Flat

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

The data behind every report

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 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Flat 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Top Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2026)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2026Most recent
£375,000
+19.6%over 5 years
25 January 2021
£313,500
+25.4%over 7 years
29 July 2013
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TD: £367,000 (2026–2023).

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.

On price per m², Top Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,615

Street avg £4,508

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Flat

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 3TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 Top Flat, 13 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.