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Flat 3, 3 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NA

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the 2nd 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 (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 16.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£580/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
71%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 3 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

Flat 3 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£181,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2015Most recent

    £181,000

    +48.4%over 1 year
  2. 5 September 2013

    £122,000

    +270.3%over 17 years
  3. 29 April 1996

    £32,950

    +73.4%
  4. 7 February 1996

    £19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6NA: £550,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,241

Street avg £3,545

Strongly above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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.

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 6NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6NA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 Flat 3, 3 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.