5B Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 377 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £247,197 , which equates to approximately £656 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Sep 2020 for £238,000. Since then, the value has increased by £9,197, representing a 3.9% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £247,197 is:

  • 19.6% lower than the average property price on Oriental Place
  • 20.8% lower than the average in the BN1 2LJ postcode area
  • and 48.5% lower than the average price for Brighton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 November 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
377 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£247,197
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£656
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5B Oriental Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2LJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Nov 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Sep 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 20%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN1 2LJ

22 nd / 57
Price Rank
21% lower than average
14 th / 35
Size Rank
17% smaller than average
13 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£247,197
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
23 Sep 2020
£238,000
Leasehold
+16.1 %
20 Dec 2016
£205,000
Leasehold
+17.1 %
29 Sep 2014
£175,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth High
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 13 Jul 2022
rooms: 2
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £127,500
sale date: 19 Jun 2007
rooms: 3
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £34,950
sale date: 30 Nov 1995

Data Sources

The property at 5B Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Sep 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 14 Nov 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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