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Ground Floor, 20 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Ground Floor

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

Ground Floor is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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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
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround 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 Ground Floor, 20 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Ground Floor, 20 Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1 6GB

1decisions8documents9nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2014
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of rear existing timber framed windows with UPVC double glazed windows and replacement of timber cladding with render. (Retrospective)

    Council
    Preston Park
    RetrospectiveNew Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/02039
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£280,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2015Most recent

    £280,000

    +148.9%over 6 years

  2. 9 December 2008

    £112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6GB: £732,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Price per m² for Ground Floor runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,490

Street avg £3,391

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ground Floor

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£303k

1 Cherrywood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UR

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Cedarwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UH

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

BN1 6PB

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Beaconsfield Villas

BN1 6HA

£275k

1 Cliveden Court, Cliveden Close

BN1 6UB

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Beaconsfield Parade, Beaconsfield Road

BN1 6DN

£255k

1 Beechwood, Curwen Place

BN1 6UJ

£245k

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

1110/mo

Falling 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.

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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

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