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Top Floor Flat, 21 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DH

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Top Floor Flat

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

Top Floor Flat is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £415,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Floor Flat

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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 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF31toD56
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Floor Flat, 21 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2023Most recent

    £415,000

    +73.0%over 10 years

  2. 25 July 2012

    £239,950

    +20.0%over 4 years

  3. 30 July 2007

    £199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DH: £300,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Stanford Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Top Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,123

Street avg £4,692

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Floor Flat

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
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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

0.3 km

BHASVIC — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stanford Junior School. 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 5DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 Top Floor Flat, 21 Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.