Flat 2, 3 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NA
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 25.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
Flat 2 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
Price for Flat 2 has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 18 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2016Most recent
£260,000
-2.6%25 May 2016
£267,000
+52.6%over 6 years9 July 2009
£175,000
+236.5%over 11 years28 April 1998
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6NA: £550,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 6NA
Versus other Balfour Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,262
Street avg £3,828
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
21/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chester Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Balfour Primary 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
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB