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20 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Chester Terrace

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

20 Chester Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 60 m² this is the 8th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 51 units on file.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD58
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chester Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£294,000

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 6GB: £732,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Chester Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Chester Terrace

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 · 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.
£291k

1 Florence Court, Gordon Road

BN1 6PE

£299k

1 Beaconsfield Villas

BN1 6HA

£305k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UR

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UJ

£260k

1 Ditchling Place

BN1 6NW

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

Cleveland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downs Junior School. 38 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 6GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6GB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.