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Horsted Court, Flat 54, 21 Kingscote Way, Brighton, BN1 4GJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Horsted Court

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

Horsted Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Horsted Court (50–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 23 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £210,000 in June 2025. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 14.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

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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.

Horsted Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd 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 Horsted Court, Flat 54, 21 Kingscote Way, Brighton, BN1 4GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Horsted Court 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.

Horsted Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2025Most recent

    £210,000

    +10.5%over 17 years
  2. 28 June 2007

    £189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4GJ: £465,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Kingscote Way homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Horsted Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £3,306

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Horsted Court

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

Fleet Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 29 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 4GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4GJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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 Horsted Court, Flat 54, 21 Kingscote Way, Brighton, BN1 4GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.