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1 bed flat for sale Francis Street, Brighton, BN1

Asking price

£240,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £464 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band B £2,007 a year

Key features

Fantastic central location with sunny balcony
Walking distance to the train station, city centre and the seafront
Modern block, with passenger lift
Open plan living, ideal for entertaining
Ideal first-time purchase
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (76/76)

About this property

Located in Francis Street, central Brighton, this modern first-floor apartment offers a fantastic central location with the convenience of city living. Just a short walk from the train station, city centre, seafront, shops and restaurants, it's perfectly placed for both commuters and those looking to enjoy Brighton's vibrant lifestyle.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £2,007 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,720
Band B

This home: £2,007
Band C

£2,294
Band D

£2,581
Band E

£3,154
Band F

£3,727
Band G

£4,301
Band H

£5,161

This home is in band B, which costs £2,007 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 mile

Priced above 52% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £240,000 Median £232,500 · £180,000 – £300,000

Per square foot

£464 2% under

1-bed flats nearby £472

Against sold prices

7% under

BN1 sold median £501 / sq ft, 2,050 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 1 mile, 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 BN1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in BN1 →

Location

Francis Street, Brighton, BN1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £240,000

£120k £360k

Deposit10% £24,000

£0 £240k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £216,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £48,000 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
Flat 12, The Barrows, Francis Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	861 sq ft £430/sq ft	861 sq ft	£430	£370,000
Flat 14, The Barrows, Francis Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2022	861 sq ft £360/sq ft	861 sq ft	£360	£310,000
Flat 53, The Barrows, Francis Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2022	764 sq ft £410/sq ft	764 sq ft	£410	£313,000
Flat 47, The Barrows, Francis Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2022	764 sq ft £419/sq ft	764 sq ft	£419	£320,000
Flat 33, The Barrows, Francis Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2021	560 sq ft £536/sq ft	560 sq ft	£536	£300,000
Flat 43, The Barrows, Francis Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2020	527 sq ft £502/sq ft	527 sq ft	£502	£265,000
Flat 35, The Barrows, Francis Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2020	549 sq ft £488/sq ft	549 sq ft	£488	£268,000
Flat 5, The Barrows, Francis Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2020	732 sq ft £131/sq ft	732 sq ft	£131	£96,000