Flat 3, 51 Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DL
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6DL: £515,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 6DL
49 Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DL
Sold Jun 2025
£1,055,000Flat 8, 3 Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DL
Sold Mar 2025
£153,000Flat 7, 3 Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DL
Sold Nov 2024
£260,00011a, Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DL
Sold Sept 2024
£515,0005 Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DL
Sold Jul 2024
£1,600,000
Versus other Florence Road homes
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Downs Junior School. 35 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
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB