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20a, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 48 m² this is the 82nd smallest of 140 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73).

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Everything you need to know about 20a

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2LQ: £280,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Montpelier Road homes

Four headline reads against 128 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
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1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square

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2 bed1 bath
£202k

10 Burleigh Court, Cavendish Place

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10 Bedford Place

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£325k

1 3, Flat, Norfolk Place

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Flat
£339k

1 Norfolk Square

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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

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waitrose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic 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 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 20a, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.