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 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). 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

Estimated value

£295,000

Since the 2024 sale (£273,000)+8%
Against BN2 0ED's recent median (£650,000)-55%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£295,000

Against its 2024 sale (£273,000)+8%
Against BN2 0ED's recent median (£650,000)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 0ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BN2 0ED
5 sales, median £650,000 (2025–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £650,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 0ED

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 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 35.2% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC74toD62

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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.

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 £4,108

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 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

632/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary214m
Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary529m
St Luke's Primary SchoolPrimary537m
St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary612m

Nearest stops

Evelyn TerraceBus stop167m
Top of Walpole RoadBus stop218m
Madehurst CloseBus stop223m
Donald Hall RoadBus stop247m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
Public Order1,011 reports9%
Shoplifting840 reports8%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 0ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for First Floor Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for First Floor Flat was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to First Floor Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 0ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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