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1 Robert Street, Brighton, BN1 4AH

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Robert Street

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

1 Robert Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £550,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenNorth-west-facing
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Robert Street

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromG10toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Robert Street, Brighton, BN1 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Robert Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 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.

1 Robert Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£550,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2023Most recent

    £550,000

    +150.0%over 11 years
  2. 29 March 2012

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4AH: £630,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Robert Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Robert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,707

Street avg £6,086

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Robert Street

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 · 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
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

0.1 km

North Laine — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Carlton Hill Primary School. 28 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 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 1 Robert Street, Brighton, BN1 4AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.