44 Russell Square
BN1 2EF
- Terraced
- Freehold
- 7 bedrooms (estimate)
- 2,067 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Fair match£874,000
Range £725,000 to £1,023,000 · £423 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£64,000
+7.9% since Jun 2024, +3.2% a year
Rank in BN1 2EF
4th of 23
Postcode average £367,087
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
44 Russell Square is a 7 bedroom freehold terraced in BN1 of about 2,067 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £725,000 to £1,023,000, about £874,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 4th highest of the 23 homes we can compare in BN1 2EF, where the middle figure averages £367,087.
It last sold for £810,000 in June 2024; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £64,000 since, roughly +3.2% a year.
Across Brighton and Hove, average prices fell 2.1% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£725,000
Middle
£874,000
Upper end
£1,023,000
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Russell Square at a glance
Completed sales on the road in the last two years
Sales
6
Average price
£167k
Average size
468 sq ft
Per sq ft
£348
Price range
£70k to £245k
44 Russell Square on the map
This home, the completed sales its figure is worked out from, and the other sales on Russell Square. Choose a pin for the address, size and date.
The Land Registry records a sale by its postcode, so pins sit at the postcode, close to the home, not on its doorstep. Map: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.
How 44 Russell Square compares with Russell Square
Against the 6 completed sales on the street in the last two years
- Its middle figure of £874,000 is 392% above the street's median sale price of £177,500.
- At 2,067 sq ft it is 342% above the median size of the homes sold here, 468 sq ft.
- That is £423 per sq ft, 21% above the street's median of £349 per sq ft.
- 6 of those 6 sales completed for less than this home's middle figure, and 0 for the same or more.
A comparison of completed sales, not a valuation: it cannot see condition, layout or work done since a home last sold.
Sales activity on Russell Square
Completed sales registered with HM Land Registry, by quarter
| Quarter | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 1 | £245,000 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | – |
| Q3 2025 | 1 | £193,000 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | – |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | £70,000 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 | £175,000 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | – |
| Q4 2026 | 0 | – |
| Type of home | Share of sales | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 83% (5) | £180,000 | £348 |
| Terraced houses | 17% (1) | £70,000 | – |
Completed sales on Russell Square
Every sale in the last two years. Choose an address to see that home's page.
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Flat 1, 41 Russell SquareBN1 2EF | Jun 2026 | £138,000 | Flat | 344 sq ft | £401 |
| 31, Chartwell Court Russell SquareBN1 2EW | May 2026 | £175,000 | Flat | 592 sq ft | £296 |
| Flat 4, 28 - 29 Russell SquareBN1 2EE | Apr 2026 | £180,000 | Flat | – | – |
| 14 Russell SquareBN1 2EE | Mar 2026 | £70,000 | Terraced | – | – |
| 15A Russell SquareBN1 2EE | Jul 2025 | £193,000 | Flat | – | – |
| Lower Ground Floor Flat, 45 Russell SquareBN1 2EF | Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Flat | – | – |
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 44 Russell Square, lodged 13 July 2011. It ran out on 13 July 2021.
Rating now
D (58)
Could reach
D (65)
Built
Before 1900
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Roof | Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation | Good |
| Floor | Solid, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, TRVs and bypass | Average |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 9% of fixed outlets | Very poor |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,345 | £1,161 |
| Hot water | £166 | £139 |
| Lighting | £141 | £74 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2011), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £75 | £56 | D (60) |
| Upgrade heating controls | £350–£450 | £93 | D (62) |
| Replace boiler with new condensing boiler | £1,500–£3,500 | £130 | D (65) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £43 | D (66) |
| Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazed windows | £2,500–£6,500 | £91 | C (69) |
| 50 mm internal or external wall insulation | £5,500–£14,500 | £296 | C (76) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £11,000–£20,000 | £214 | B (81) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2024 | £810,000 | +18.2% | +2.4% |
| May 2017 | £685,000 | +37.0% | +5.9% |
| November 2011 | £500,000 | +19.0% | +2.6% |
| March 2005 | £420,000 | −8.7% | −3.2% |
| June 2002 | £460,000 | +217.2% | +27.0% |
| August 1997 | £145,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in BN1 2EF
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 37 Russell SquareTerracedSold Apr 2007 for £530k£1,029,000#1
- 42 Russell SquareTerracedSold Dec 2006 for £478k£977,000#2
- 38 Russell SquareTerracedSold Sept 2015 for £645k£898,000#3
- 44 Russell Square (this home)Terraced · 7 bed · 2,067 sq ftSold Jun 2024 for £810k£874,000#4
- Maisonette D 39 Russell SquareFlatSold Jun 2021 for £430k£423,000#5
- 41 Russell SquareFlatSold Jun 2007 for £265k£389,000#6
- Upper Flat 36 Russell SquareFlatSold Sept 2015 for £300k£356,000#7
- Ground Floor Maisonette 36 Russell SquareFlatSold Aug 2021 for £284k£277,000#8
- 46 Russell SquareFlatSold Oct 2019 for £250k£266,000#9
- Lower Ground Floor Flat, 45 Russell SquareFlatSold Jun 2004 for £139k£257,000#10
- Flat 1 45 Russell SquareFlatSold Dec 2020 for £250k£254,000#11
- Flat 2 45 Russell SquareFlatSold Aug 2018 for £235k£246,000#12
- Balcony Flat C 39 Russell SquareFlatSold May 2021 for £244k£244,000#13
- Flat 1 46 Russell SquareFlatSold Apr 2003 for £120k£244,000#14
- Flat 2 46 Russell SquareFlatSold Oct 1999 for £53k£211,000#15
- Flat A, 39 Russell SquareFlatSold Oct 2024 for £216k£207,000#16
- Flat 4 46 Russell SquareFlatSold Oct 2023 for £217k£203,000#17
- Flat 3 46 Russell SquareFlatSold Sept 2000 for £60k£189,000#18
- Flat 4 45 Russell SquareFlatSold Dec 2022 for £207k£187,000#19
- 35 Russell SquareFlatSold Jun 2016 for £160k£182,000#20
- Studio Flat 1, 41 Russell SquareFlat · 344 sq ftSold Jun 2026 for £138k£181,000#21
- Flat 1 32-34 Russell SquareFlatSold Aug 2013 for £125k£178,000#22
- Flat 2 32-34 Russell SquareFlatSold Aug 2013 for £120k£171,000#23
- 35a Russell Square–
- 36a Russell Square–
- 43 Russell Square–
- 45a Russell Square–
- 51a St Georges Rd Kemp Town–
- First Floor Flat 36 Russell Square–
- Flat 1 35, Russell Square–
- Flat 3 39 Russell Square–
- Flat 3 45 Russell Square–
- Ground Floor Flat 36 Russell Square–
- Room 1 43 Russell Square Brighton–
- Room 2 43 Russell Square Brighton–
- Room 3 43 Russell Square Brighton–
- Room 4 43 Russell Square Brighton–
- Room 5 43 Russell Square Brighton–
- Room 6 43 Russell Square Brighton–
- Room 7 43 Russell Square Brighton–
- Room 8 43 Russell Square Brighton–
- Room B1 43 Russell Square–
- Room B2 43 Russell Square–
- Top Floor 36 Russell Square–
- Top Floor Flat 39 Russell Square–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 St Nicholas RoadBN1 3LP · Terraced | £792,500 | Jun 2026 | 1,905 sq ft | £416 | 0.3 mi |
| 25 Temple StreetBN1 3BH · Terraced | £731,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,819 sq ft | £402 | 0.3 mi |
| 30 St Nicholas RoadBN1 3LP · Terraced | £820,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,841 sq ft | £446 | 0.3 mi |
| 8 Norfolk RoadBN1 3AA · Terraced | £1,175,000 | Aug 2025 | 2,400 sq ft | £490 | 0.3 mi |
| 11B Little Preston StreetBN1 2HQ · Terraced | £404,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,302 sq ft | £310 | 0.1 mi |
| 34 West Hill RoadBN1 3RT · Terraced | £890,000 | Jan 2025 | 2,142 sq ft | £415 | 0.5 mi |
| 22 Guildford RoadBN1 3LW · Terraced | £1,115,000 | Nov 2025 | 1,701 sq ft | £656 | 0.5 mi |
| 79 Upper North StreetBN1 3FL · Terraced | £725,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,195 sq ft | £607 | 0.2 mi |
| 15 Hampton PlaceBN1 3DA · Terraced | £780,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,281 sq ft | £609 | 0.2 mi |
| 19 St Nicholas RoadBN1 3LP · Terraced | £618,900 | Mar 2025 | 1,539 sq ft | £402 | 0.3 mi |
| 2 Norfolk StreetBN1 2PW · Terraced | £710,000 | Sept 2025 | 1,389 sq ft | £511 | 0.3 mi |
| 11 Clifton HillBN1 3HQ · Terraced | £690,000 | Sept 2025 | 1,421 sq ft | £486 | 0.4 mi |
What buyers have paid in BN1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 694 | £496,163 | 1,029 sq ft | £492 | −5.7% |
| Flats | 275 | £306,152 | 683 sq ft | £464 | +0.2% |
| Terraced | 195 | £591,748 | 1,160 sq ft | £534 | −4.6% |
| Semi-detached | 135 | £561,910 | 1,164 sq ft | £469 | −3.0% |
| Detached | 58 | £901,828 | 1,625 sq ft | £541 | +9.8% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of July 2011.
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