Flat 6, 8 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 205 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £134,504 , which equates to approximately £658 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jul 2004 for £74,000. Since then, the value has increased by £60,504, representing a 81.8% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £134,504 is:

  • 56.2% lower than the average property price on Oriental Place
  • 56.9% lower than the average in the BN1 2LJ postcode area
  • and 72.0% 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 owner-occupied and once as rented, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 April 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
205 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£134,504
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£658
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 6, 8 Oriental Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2LJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Apr 2026.

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 Apr 2021, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 17.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (another dwelling above) to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from n/a to very good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to BN1 2LJ

51 st / 57
Price Rank
57% lower than average
32 nd / 35
Size Rank
55% smaller than average
12 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£134,504
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+82 %
28 Jul 2004
£74,000
Leasehold
+105.6 %
15 Mar 2001
£36,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

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

* 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 low 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 Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 215 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
rooms: 1
size: 205 sq ft
sale price: £134,500
sale date: 10 Aug 2021
rooms: 1
size: 209 sq ft
sale price: £129,000
sale date: 28 Aug 2015
rooms: 1
size: 226 sq ft
sale price: £94,950
sale date: 7 Mar 2006
rooms: 1
size: 226 sq ft
sale price: £68,000
sale date: 6 Mar 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 6, 8 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jul 2004. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Apr 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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