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2 bed flat for sale De Courcel Road, Brighton, BN2

Asking Price

£500,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £486 per sq ft
Tenure: Share of freehold

Council tax Band E £3,154 a year

Key features

Top-floor Grade II listed apartment with sea views and 1,028 sq ft of space.
Bright 35ft+ open-plan kitchen, living and dining room.
Unique character with rooflines, rooflights and abundant natural light.
Modern kitchen with granite worktops and integrated appliances.
Two large double bedrooms, including an en-suite principal bedroom.
Off-street parking in a private setting close to Brighton seafront.

About this property

Set high above the coast on the top floor of the magnificent French Apartments, this exceptionally spacious two bedroom, two bathroom home enjoys a wonderfully private setting with sea views, gated off-street parking accessed via remote control, and an impressive 1,028 sq ft of light-filled accommodation.

Originally built in extravagant French Renaissance style in the late 19th century, this landmark Grade II listed building is one of Brighton’s most distinctive architectural treasures, set back from the seafront within its own grounds. Inside, the apartment has a character quite unlike the conventional, with its top-floor position creating interesting rooflines, individual windows and an abundance of natural light.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E £3,154 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,720
Band B

£2,007
Band C

£2,294
Band D

£2,581
Band E

This home: £3,154
Band F

£3,727
Band G

£4,301
Band H

£5,161

This home is in band E, which costs £3,154 a year in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Brighton and Hove, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 1.8 miles

Priced above 89% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £500,000 Median £300,000 · £250,000 – £500,000

Per square foot

£486 10% over

2-bed flats nearby £441

Against sold prices

5% over

BN2 sold median £465 / sq ft, 2,042 sales

Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 1.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in BN2 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in BN2 →

Location

De Courcel Road, Brighton, BN2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £500,000

£250k £750k

Deposit10% £50,000

£0 £500k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £450,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £100,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
9, The French Apartments, De Courcel Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2026	1,625 sq ft £400/sq ft	1,625 sq ft	£400	£650,000
14, The French Apartments, De Courcel Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	1,496 sq ft £404/sq ft	1,496 sq ft	£404	£605,000
7, The French Apartments, De Courcel Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2022	1,302 sq ft £576/sq ft	1,302 sq ft	£576	£750,000
3, The French Apartments, De Courcel Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2021	678 sq ft £419/sq ft	678 sq ft	£419	£284,000
1, The French Apartments, De Courcel Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2019	1,044 sq ft £455/sq ft	1,044 sq ft	£455	£475,000
5, The French Apartments, De Courcel Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2015	990 sq ft £414/sq ft	990 sq ft	£414	£410,000
6, The French Apartments, De Courcel Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2014	1,582 sq ft £430/sq ft	1,582 sq ft	£430	£680,000
12, The French Apartments, De Courcel Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2014	1,033 sq ft £380/sq ft	1,033 sq ft	£380	£393,000