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20 Queens Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AR

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Queens Gardens

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

20 Queens Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 48.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 sits 96.1% above the 2003 sale of £280,000. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2003. Past consents include change of use to residential, 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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Low Energy Lighting
18%40%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 20 Queens Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Queens Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AR

1decisions29nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2003
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from 3 no. bedsits to a single dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Council
    North Laine
    Reference
    BH2001/00615/FP
    Full record in report

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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 Queens Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 48.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£280,000

Growth on file: 48.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2003Most recent

    £280,000

    +48.5%over 9 months

  2. 6 June 2002

    £188,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4AR: £540,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Queens Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Queens Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,415

Street avg £5,227

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Queens Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£501k

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1 Queens Gardens

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2 bed
£400k

1 Gloucester Passage

BN1 4AS

2 bed1 bath
£549k

1 Foundry Street

BN1 4AT

3 bed1 bath
£565k

1 Robert Street

BN1 4AH

3 bed1 bath
£621k

1 Gerard Street

BN1 4NW

3 bed2 bath
£631k

1 Lorne Road

BN1 4NL

3 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Kingsbury Road

BN1 4JR

3 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

North Laine — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's CofE 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 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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 Queens Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.