What type of property is Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP?

Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP last change hands?

Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP last sold for £134,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and February 2014, Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP rose from £120,000 to £134,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP?

Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (413 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP?

Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP located?

Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP?

Police records around Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP 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 Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP is St Paul's CofE Primary School (482m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, BN1 4BP is Trafalgar Street, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 180m away.

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Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, Brighton, BN1 4BP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

413 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 413 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 33.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2019

Current Certificate

Apr 2009

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 April 2019

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 1 Blackman Street, Brighton, BN1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

27 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.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£134,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2014Most recent
£134,000
+11.7%over 3 years
2 December 2010
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4BP: £230,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in BN1 4BP

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Versus other Blackman Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,490

Street avg £5,304

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Trafalgar Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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55 dB

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Common questions

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