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1 Florence Court, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Florence Court

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

1 Florence Court is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6PE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 61 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 52 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

1 Florence Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE47
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Florence Court, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Florence Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 1 Florence Court, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE

3decisions2documents10nearby
  1. Jan 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1no Magnolia (T1) - reduce and reshape crown by 30% to give a smaller tree in outside dimensions with as natural a shape as possible. Remove or cut back low branches to give 2m clearance from ground level

    Reference
    BH2012/04058
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Florence Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 6PE: £450,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gordon Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Florence Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Florence Court

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 · 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

0.2 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 6PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Florence Court, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.