Studio Flat 1, 41 Russell Square, Brighton, BN1 2EF is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 344 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 5-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £127,356 , which equates to approximately £370 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 May 2012 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £42,356, representing a 49.8% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £127,356 is:

  • 55.8% lower than the average property price on Russell Square
  • 63.2% lower than the average in the BN1 2EF postcode area
  • and 73.5% lower than the average price for Brighton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded 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 30 September 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BN1 2EF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
344 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 5
Price (estimate)
£127,356
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£370
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Studio Flat 1, 41 Russell Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1 2EF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Sep 2025.

This property is assumed to use portable electric heaters in most rooms as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows have full secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Sep 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to portable electric heating assumed for most rooms, changing energy efficiency from poor to very 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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Portable electric heating assumed for most rooms
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Full secondary glazing
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to BN1 2EF

27 th / 28
Price Rank
63% lower than average
10 th / 12
Size Rank
48% smaller than average
9 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£127,356
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
25 May 2012
£85,000
Leasehold
+1.2 %
26 May 2009
£84,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
No data flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
No data flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No data

* 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 no data 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 no data 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 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

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £207,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2022
rooms: 2
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 28 Aug 2018
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2000
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £53,000
sale date: 21 Oct 1999
rooms: 2
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £21,000
sale date: 21 Nov 1996

Data Sources

The property at Studio Flat 1, 41 Russell Square, Brighton, BN1 2EF appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 May 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 30 Sep 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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