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20 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Buckingham Close

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

20 Buckingham Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3TW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 18th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in November 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 301.4% above the 2000 sale of £82,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

20 Buckingham Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW

2decisions31documents23nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of 7no timber framed windows with 7no double glazed UPVC windows.

    Council
    West Hill
    New Windows
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2010/00499
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Buckingham Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£82,950

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2000Most recent

    £82,950

    +86.4%over 3 years
  2. 21 March 1997

    £44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3TW: £345,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Buckingham Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,317

Street avg £3,424

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Buckingham Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Seven Dials — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.

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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 3TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3TW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Buckingham Close, Bath Street, Brighton, BN1 3TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.