What kind of home is First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT?

First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT is an end-of-terrace house.

When did First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT last sold for £265,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £28,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and January 2025, First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT rose from £28,000 to £265,000, a change of £237,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT have?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT?

First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 5JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT use?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT in?

First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT is St Mark's CofE Primary School (260m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, BN2 5JT is Henfield Close, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, Brighton, BN2 5JT

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Private Rental

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About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 114% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £265,000.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 2 Bristol Street, Brighton, BN2 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£265,000
+20.5%over 1 year
26 March 2023
£220,000
+144.6%over 20 years
2 September 2002
£89,950
+221.3%over 6 years
20 March 1996
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5JT: £491,500 (2024–2021).

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Versus other Bristol Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Henfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 5JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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