Flat 2, 5 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NA
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£297,000
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 6NA: £550,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 6NA
Versus other Balfour Road homes
Flat 2 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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