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20a, Robert Street, Brighton, BN1 4AH

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC70toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2018from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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, Robert Street, Brighton, BN1 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20a, Robert Street, Brighton, BN1 4AH

1decisions12documents27nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2024
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Removal of rear chimney (Retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2024/01315
    Full record in report

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£359,000

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 4AH: £530,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Robert Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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 areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Laine — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Carlton Hill Primary School. 28 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 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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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, Robert Street, Brighton, BN1 4AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.