20a, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
About 20a
20a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 82 m² this is the 36th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1EL: £270,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in BN1 1EL
Flat 3, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Sept 2021
£463,000Basement Flat, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold May 2021
£30,000Flat 3, 19 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Apr 2021
£240,000Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Dec 2020
£290,000Flat 2, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Jan 2020
£270,000
Versus other Old Steine homes
EPC Rating for 20a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Old Steine — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Middle Street Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB