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BN1 2EF

Russell Square, Brighton

Median, last 3 years
£231,000
2 sales, Jun 2023 – May 2026
Last standard sale
£138,000
19 Jun 2026
Standard sales
66
since 1996 (+6 additional entries)
BN1 district median
£425,000
999 sales, 12 months to May 2026

Medians count standard sales only (Price Paid category A). Additional entries (category B) - repossessions, buy-to-lets with an identifiable mortgage, and purchases by companies and other non-private buyers - are listed below but left out.

Median price by year

£110k £220k £330k £440k 2012: £85,000 median, 1 sale 2013: £122,500 median, 2 sales 2014 2015: £300,000 median, 3 sales 2016: £196,250 median, 2 sales 2017: £440,000 median, 2 sales 2017 2018: £235,000 median, 1 sale 2019: £250,000 median, 1 sale 2020: £250,000 median, 1 sale 2020 2021: £284,000 median, 3 sales 2022: £207,000 median, 1 sale 2023: £217,000 median, 1 sale 2023 2025: £245,000 median, 1 sale 2026 (January to August): £138,000 median, 1 sale 2026

2012 to 2026. Every year since 1996 is in the figures below.

The paler 2026 bar covers January to August only, and its latest months are still filling in as sales are registered.

Paler bars rest on fewer than three sales, so they show which homes sold more than how prices moved.

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Median sale price and number of sales by year
Year Median Sales
2026 (to August) (few sales) £138,000 1
2025 (few sales) £245,000 1
2023 (few sales) £217,000 1
2022 (few sales) £207,000 1
2021 £284,000 3
2020 (few sales) £250,000 1
2019 (few sales) £250,000 1
2018 (few sales) £235,000 1
2017 (few sales) £440,000 2
2016 (few sales) £196,250 2
2015 £300,000 3
2013 (few sales) £122,500 2
2012 (few sales) £85,000 1
2011 (few sales) £360,750 2
2010 (few sales) £135,000 1
2009 (few sales) £84,000 1
2008 (few sales) £168,500 1
2007 £235,000 4
2006 £129,000 3
2005 £465,000 3
2004 £125,000 3
2003 £117,500 6
2002 £93,950 6
2000 £64,000 4
1999 £47,950 4
1998 £41,250 4
1997 £145,000 3
1996 (few sales) £29,500 1

Sale history (72 records · 20 homes sold more than once)

Address Price
STUDIO FLAT 1, 41, RUSSELL SQUARE
19 Jun 2026 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £85,000 (May 2012) · +62%
£138,000
LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
21 Mar 2025 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£245,000
FLAT A, 39, RUSSELL SQUARE Cat B
25 Oct 2024 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £195,000 (Feb 2017)
£216,000
44, RUSSELL SQUARE Cat B
13 Jun 2024 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £685,000 (May 2017)
£810,000
FLAT 4, 46, RUSSELL SQUARE
4 Oct 2023 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £162,000 (Aug 2007) · +34%
£217,000
FLAT 4, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
15 Dec 2022 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £94,950 (Sep 2002) · +118%
£207,000
GROUND FLOOR MAISONETTE, 36, RUSSELL SQUARE
16 Aug 2021 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £221,500 (Dec 2017)
£284,000
MAISONETTE D, 39, RUSSELL SQUARE
29 Jun 2021 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £137,000 (Apr 2003) · +214%
£430,000
BALCONY FLAT C, 39, RUSSELL SQUARE
26 May 2021 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£244,000
FLAT 1, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
11 Dec 2020 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £250,000 (Sep 2017)
£250,000
46, RUSSELL SQUARE
11 Oct 2019 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £145,000 (Sep 2003) · +72%
£250,000
FLAT 2, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
28 Aug 2018 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £135,000 (Dec 2010) · +74%
£235,000
GROUND FLOOR MAISONETTE, 36, RUSSELL SQUARE Cat B
12 Dec 2017 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £210,000 (Mar 2016)
£221,500
FLAT 1, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE Cat B
29 Sep 2017 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £182,500 (Mar 2016)
£250,000
44, RUSSELL SQUARE
9 May 2017 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £500,000 (Nov 2011) · +37%
£685,000
FLAT A, 39, RUSSELL SQUARE
17 Feb 2017 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£195,000
35, RUSSELL SQUARE Cat B
20 Jun 2016 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £10,000 (Nov 2014)
£160,000
GROUND FLOOR MAISONETTE, 36, RUSSELL SQUARE
11 Mar 2016 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £122,000 (Mar 2004) · +72%
£210,000
FLAT 1, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
1 Mar 2016 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £115,000 (Aug 2003) · +59%
£182,500
BASEMENT FLAT, 41, RUSSELL SQUARE
7 Dec 2015 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £168,500 (Nov 2008) · +29%
£218,000
UPPER FLAT, 36, RUSSELL SQUARE
25 Sep 2015 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £221,500 (Nov 2011) · +35%
£300,000
38, RUSSELL SQUARE
9 Sep 2015 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £465,000 (Apr 2005) · +39%
£645,000
35, RUSSELL SQUARE Cat B
7 Nov 2014 · Terraced · Freehold
£10,000
FLAT 1, 32 - 34, RUSSELL SQUARE
8 Aug 2013 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£125,000
FLAT 2, 32 - 34, RUSSELL SQUARE
8 Aug 2013 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · New build
£120,000
STUDIO FLAT 1, 41, RUSSELL SQUARE
25 May 2012 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £84,000 (May 2009) · +1%
£85,000
UPPER FLAT, 36, RUSSELL SQUARE
23 Nov 2011 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £205,000 (Mar 2007) · +8%
£221,500
44, RUSSELL SQUARE
22 Nov 2011 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £420,000 (Mar 2005) · +19%
£500,000
FLAT 2, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
17 Dec 2010 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £105,000 (Nov 2003) · +29%
£135,000
STUDIO FLAT 1, 41, RUSSELL SQUARE
26 May 2009 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£84,000
BASEMENT FLAT, 41, RUSSELL SQUARE
7 Nov 2008 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£168,500
FLAT 4, 46, RUSSELL SQUARE
3 Aug 2007 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £118,500 (Feb 2006) · +37%
£162,000
41, RUSSELL SQUARE
11 Jun 2007 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · New build
£265,000
37, RUSSELL SQUARE
20 Apr 2007 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £494,500 (Jan 2005) · +7%
£530,000
UPPER FLAT, 36, RUSSELL SQUARE
14 Mar 2007 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £155,000 (Jul 2002) · +32%
£205,000
42, RUSSELL SQUARE
1 Dec 2006 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £282,000 (Apr 2000) · +70%
£478,000
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
14 Aug 2006 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £125,000 (Jun 2004) · +3%
£129,000
FLAT 4, 46, RUSSELL SQUARE
17 Feb 2006 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £92,950 (Aug 2002) · +27%
£118,500
38, RUSSELL SQUARE
7 Apr 2005 · Semi-detached · Freehold
£465,000
44, RUSSELL SQUARE
23 Mar 2005 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £460,000 (Jun 2002) · −9%
£420,000
37, RUSSELL SQUARE
11 Jan 2005 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £160,000 (Oct 1997) · +209%
£494,500
BASEMENT FLAT, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
7 Jun 2004 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £31,500 (Mar 1997) · +341%
£139,000
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
1 Jun 2004 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £49,950 (Oct 1999) · +150%
£125,000
GROUND FLOOR MAISONETTE, 36, RUSSELL SQUARE
31 Mar 2004 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £90,000 (Nov 2003) · +36%
£122,000
GROUND FLOOR MAISONETTE, 36, RUSSELL SQUARE
30 Nov 2003 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £68,000 (May 2000) · +32%
£90,000
FLAT 2, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
7 Nov 2003 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £39,950 (Jun 1999) · +163%
£105,000
46, RUSSELL SQUARE
19 Sep 2003 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£145,000
FLAT 1, 45, RUSSELL SQUARE
13 Aug 2003 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £41,500 (Apr 1998) · +177%
£115,000
MAISONETTE D, 39, RUSSELL SQUARE
30 Apr 2003 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£137,000
FLAT 1, 46, RUSSELL SQUARE
16 Apr 2003 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £45,950 (Aug 1999) · +161%
£120,000

Cat B An additional Price Paid entry (category B): a repossession, a buy-to-let with an identifiable mortgage, a purchase by a company or other non-private buyer, or a sale of another kind of property. Left out of every average.