Flat 3, 1 Blackman Street, Brighton, BN1 4BP
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 18 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (18–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 5 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2021Most recent
£130,000
+8.3%over 5 years24 March 2016
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4BP: £235,000 (2019–2010).
Versus other Blackman Street homes
On price per m², Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,222
Street avg £4,060
Floor Area
18 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Trafalgar Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB