Flat 2, 20 Buxton Road, Brighton, BN1 5DE
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 26 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–38 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5DE: £940,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Buxton Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
BHASVIC — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







