Flat 1a, 20 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
About Flat 1a
Flat 1a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 16 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (16–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
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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
Flat 1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£191,000
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
Floor Area for Flat 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
21/mo
Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB