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20 Gableson Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5FG

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Gableson Avenue

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

20 Gableson Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5FG). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a basement.

A recent sale: £730,500 in February 2025. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 111.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gableson Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Gableson Avenue has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at 20 Gableson Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5FG

7decisions1extensions101documents9nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Formation of first floor over existing property with associated roof alterations.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/02337
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 101 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.

20 Gableson Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£730,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2025Most recent

    £730,500

    +4.6%over 7 years
  2. 21 September 2017

    £698,200

    +153.9%over 5 years
  3. 17 May 2012

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5FG: £770,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Gableson Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£5,707

Street avg £4,243

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Gableson Avenue

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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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Redhill Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westdene Primary School. 26 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 5FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5FG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 Gableson Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5FG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.