What type of property is First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED?

First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED is a mid-terrace house.

When did First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED last sold for £273,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,250 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and October 2024, First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED rose from £35,250 to £273,000, a change of £237,750. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED?

First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 0ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED located?

First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (214m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (2.6km).

How well connected is First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, BN2 0ED is Evelyn Terrace, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 61 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £273,000.

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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 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC74toD62

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£273,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2024Most recent
£273,000
+18.7%over 8 years
21 July 2016
£230,000
+41.1%over 9 years
31 August 2006
£163,000
+362.4%over 9 years
24 October 1996
£35,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0ED: £573,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN2 0ED

On the street

Versus other Walpole Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,475

Street avg £4,269

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Evelyn Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 0ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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