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Flat 2, 18 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA

Listed building
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. At 93 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

A recent sale: £350,000 in March 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 18.3% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 Flat 2, 18 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £350,000

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

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.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,763

Street avg £5,068

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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Flat
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BN2 5AA

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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