What kind of home is Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA last sold for £310,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £70,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA changed over time?

Across 7 sales between July 2002 and June 2024, Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA rose from £70,000 to £310,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 5AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA in?

Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 17 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.

What schools are near Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 17 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 Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, BN2 5AA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 17 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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Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–109 m²). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 68 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £310,000 in June 2024. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£873/sq ft) was about 200.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2024Most recent
£310,000
+31.9%over 3 years
20 September 2020
£235,000
+74.1%over 7 years
8 May 2013
£135,000
+5.5%over 6 years
9 January 2007
£128,000
+21.9%over 2 years
19 March 2004
£105,000
+30.4%over 9 months
26 June 2003
£80,500
+15.0%over 12 months
4 July 2002
£70,000

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.

Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,394

Street avg £4,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Nearest stop

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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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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

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Common questions

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