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23 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 Buckingham Close

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

23 Buckingham Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 59 m² this is the 12th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £430,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 243.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2024from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 23 Buckingham Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 23 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW

2decisions2documents23nearby
  1. Aug 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1 x Sycamore - pollard, 1 x Cherry - reduce by 25%

    Reference
    BH2010/02435
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 23 Buckingham Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £430,000

    +16.2%over 2 years
  2. 11 October 2022

    £370,000

    +110.2%over 17 years
  3. 29 September 2005

    £176,000

    +309.3%over 8 years
  4. 25 September 1997

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TW: £290,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Buckingham Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,288

Street avg £3,185

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Buckingham Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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

21/mo

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.