What kind of home is First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH last sold for £322,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £58,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 2000 and December 2023, First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH rose from £58,500 to £322,000, a change of £263,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 0EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH use?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH in?

First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH 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.

What schools are near First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (240m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, BN2 0EH is Evelyn Terrace, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, Brighton, BN2 0EH

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Freehold

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 two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £322,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D59

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

May 2023from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 12 Bute Street, Brighton, BN2 0EH, 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.

Price for First Floor Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£322,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2023Most recent
£322,000
+5.6%over 2 years
3 June 2021
£305,000
-9.0%over 4 years
24 July 2016
£335,000
+98.2%over 2 years
12 September 2013
£169,000
+188.9%over 13 years
3 March 2000
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0EH: £365,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN2 0EH

On the street

Versus other Bute Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 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

£6,075

Street avg £5,693

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 0EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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