Top Flat, 12 Sutherland Road, Brighton, BN2 0EQ
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Top Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Top 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.
Sales history & valuation
Top Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 BN2 0EQ: £540,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN2 0EQ
Versus other Sutherland Road homes
EPC Rating for Top Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Evelyn Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Luke's Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







