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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Buckingham Close

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

8 Buckingham Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 404% above the 1999 sale of £43,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 54.4% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Buckingham Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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 4)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2011
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2014from Feb 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2024from Feb 2014
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buckingham Close has no planning applications on record.

23

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.

8 Buckingham Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£43,250

Growth on file: 26.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 1999Most recent

    £43,250

    +26.3%over 11 months

  2. 15 July 1998

    £34,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TW: £345,000 (2025–2022).

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, 8 Buckingham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£983

Street avg £3,437

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Buckingham Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£223k

1 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place

BN1 3PL

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Arcade Buildings, Imperial Arcade

BN1 3EJ

2 bed
£326k

1 Buckingham Close, Bath Street

BN1 3TW

2 bed1 bath
£638k

1 Clifton Place

BN1 3FN

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Derwent Court, Dyke Road

BN1 3JA

£254k

1 2, Flat 1, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£254k

1 2, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

BN1 3PP

Flat
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.

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
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 8 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.