Flat 8, 3 Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DL

Flat 8 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–215 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £153,000. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 12.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.