Flat 5, 1 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NA
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6NA). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–105 m².
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 5 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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£187,000
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
On floor area, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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