Flat 5, 79 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3BD is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 377 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £272,796 , which equates to approximately £724 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Jan 2018 for £240,300. Since then, the value has increased by £32,496, representing a 13.5% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £272,796 is:

  • 25.3% lower than the average property price on Montpelier Road
  • 30.3% lower than the average in the BN1 3BD postcode area
  • and 46.5% lower than the average price for Brighton as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 July 2025, 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
Floor level
3rd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£272,796
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£724
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 79 Montpelier Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, BN1 3BD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Jul 2025.

A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Mar 2018, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 24.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from room heaters, electric to no system present: electric heaters assumed, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Partial double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to BN1 3BD

60 th / 66
Price Rank
30% lower than average
41 st / 43
Size Rank
41% smaller than average
6 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN1 3BD , this flat's estimated value ranks 60th out of 66. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 43 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 41th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£272,796
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
12 Jan 2018
£240,300
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £207,000
sale date: 8 Jun 2015
rooms: 3
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £86,950
sale date: 21 Dec 2000
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2024
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £221,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 79 Montpelier Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, BN1 3BD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 12 Jan 2018. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Jul 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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