Flat 3, 36 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NA
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 16.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
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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
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 January 2025Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6NA: £640,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Balfour Road homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,783
Street avg £3,753
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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