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20 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records

Estimated value

£995,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£755,000)+32%
  • Against BN1 6NG's recent median (£1,180,000)-16%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£995,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£755,000)+32%
  • Against BN1 6NG's recent median (£1,180,000)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Friar Road is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in BN1 6NG

    5 sales, median £1,180,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Friar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2017Most recent

    £755,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6NG: £1,180,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Friar Road

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

20 Friar Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £995,000 is 31.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageIntegral
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

20 Friar Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 20 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG

3decisions3extensions42documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating 2no rooflights, hip to gable roof extension and side dormers. Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2021/01284
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Friar Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Friar Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,871

Street avg £5,458

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Friar Road East End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Varndean School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Varndean SchoolSecondary74m
  • Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary360m
  • Varndean College16 plus449m
  • Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary495m

Nearest stops

  • Friar Road East EndBus stop115m
  • Friar RoadBus stop150m
  • Varndean High SchoolBus stop285m
  • Surrenden Road East EndBus stop306m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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 6NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.2m

1 Friar Road

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£1.3m

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BN1 6UG

4 bed1 bath
£748k

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BN1 6RY

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£1.7m

1 Cedars Gardens

BN1 6YD

4 bed1 bath
£733k

1 Bates Road

BN1 6PF

3 bed3 bath
£520k

1 Cumberland Lodge, Cumberland Road

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Friar Road is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Friar Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Friar Road was lodged in April 2016 at band E and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 20 Friar Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Friar Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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