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Basement Flat, 32 Herbert Road, Brighton, BN1 6PB

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 32 Herbert Road, Brighton, BN1 6PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

Basement Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2022Most recent

    £250,000

    +90.8%over 15 years

  2. 12 October 2006

    £131,000

    +34.4%over 5 years

  3. 30 August 2001

    £97,500

    +195.9%over 4 years

  4. 9 April 1997

    £32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6PB: £725,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Herbert Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Basement Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,310

Street avg £4,090

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£272k

13 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

BN1 6YL

Flat2 bed
£250k

143b, Garden Flat, Ditchling Road

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£247k

100a, Flat 2, Preston Drove

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Flat
£246k

100a, Flat 1, Preston Drove

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£283k

157 159, Apartment 16, Preston Road

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Flat
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.
Full Brighton report

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 Basement Flat, 32 Herbert Road, Brighton, BN1 6PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.