Flat 5, 5 Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 291 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £266,858 , which equates to approximately £918 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Apr 2004 for £133,000. Since then, the value has increased by £133,858, representing a 100.6% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £266,858 is:

  • 11.2% lower than the average property price on Albert Road
  • 8.3% lower than the average in the BN1 3RL postcode area
  • and 23.4% lower than the average price for Brighton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 November 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£266,858
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£918
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 5 Albert Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1 3RL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Nov 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Dec 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 21.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN1 3RL

25 th / 53
Price Rank
8% lower than average
19 th / 31
Size Rank
47% smaller than average
1 st / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
74% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN1 3RL , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 53. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 31 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 19th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£266,858
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+101 %
23 Apr 2004
£133,000
Leasehold
+56.5 %
24 Nov 2003
£85,000
Leasehold
+240 %
30 Sep 1998
£25,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 28 Nov 2019
rooms: 1
size: 280 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2018
rooms: 1
size: 280 sq ft
sale price: £178,200
sale date: 14 Jun 2017
rooms: 1
size: 247 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 7 Oct 2014
rooms: 2
size: 248 sq ft
sale price: £83,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2013

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 5 Albert Road, Brighton, BN1 3RL appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Apr 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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