What type of property is 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW?

4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW?

4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW last sold for £345,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and May 2024, 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW rose from £160,000 to £345,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW?

4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW?

4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW located?

4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW?

Police records around 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW?

The closest primary school to 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW is St Paul's CofE Primary School (536m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (534m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Buckingham Close, BN1 3TW is Seven Dials, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 375m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Buckingham Close

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

4 Buckingham Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 190.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £345,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 4)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2012

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2024from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Buckingham Close 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.

4 Buckingham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£345,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£345,000
+115.6%over 11 years
12 December 2012
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TW: £315,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 3TW

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.

On price per m², 4 Buckingham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,161

Street avg £3,230

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Brighton report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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