What type of property is 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA last change hands?

12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA last sold for £269,950 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and February 2005, 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA rose from £94,000 to £269,950, a change of £175,950. That works out to roughly +22.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

The current EPC rating for 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA heated?

The latest EPC at 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA located?

12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

Police records around 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA 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 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

The closest primary school to 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA is St Mark's CofE Primary School (329m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

The closest bus stop to 12b, Sussex Square, BN2 5AA is Church Place St Mary's Hall, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12b, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12b

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

12b is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the 31st smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 69 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 31.1% above the 2005 sale price.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12b, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

12b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£269,950

Growth on file: 22.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2005Most recent
£269,950
+63.6%over 1 year
20 February 2004
£165,000
+75.5%over 4 years
14 January 2000
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5AA: £395,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN2 5AA

On the street

Versus other Sussex Square homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,461

Street avg £5,076

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Place St Mary's Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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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 BN2 5AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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