Skip to content
UK Property Looker

20 Portland Street, Brighton, BN1 1RN

Extendable
Bedrooms
4
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 20 Portland Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Portland Street is a four-bedroom property in Brighton (BN1 1RN). It has council tax band E. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Portland Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Portland Street, Brighton, BN1 1RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Portland Street has no planning applications on record.

27

But the area is active

27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Last sold (2009)

£288,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2009Most recent

    £288,000

    +9.7%over 7 years

  2. 1 February 2002

    £262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1RN: £450,000 (2024–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Portland Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£485k

1 Ship Street Gardens

BN1 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Windsor Street

BN1 1RJ

3 bed
£485k

1 Daisy Court, 65 Middle Street

BN1 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Black Lion Lane

BN1 1NL

2 bed
£301k

1 Bond Street Laine

BN1 1RT

2 bed1 bath
£529k

1 Pavilion Mews

BN1 1GX

£267k

1 Kings Court, King Street

BN1 1RF

2 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Tichborne Street

BN1 1UR

1 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clock Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 1RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 1RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Portland Street, Brighton, BN1 1RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.