What type of property is 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN?

20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN?

20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN last sold for £308,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £58,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between October 1999 and September 2024, 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN rose from £58,000 to £308,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN?

20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6RN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN?

20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN located?

20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN sits in Preston, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN?

Police records around 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN?

The closest primary school to 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (277m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (615m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Withdean Court, London Road, BN1 6RN is Varndean Road, 74m away. The nearest bus option is Preston Park - London Road, 345m away.

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20 Withdean Court, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6RN

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Withdean Court

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

20 Withdean Court is a semi-detached house in Preston, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 6RN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 18th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Sold September 2024 for £308,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 96.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 4)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD62toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2013from Jun 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2019from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE53toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Withdean Court, London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Withdean Court has no planning applications on record.

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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 Withdean Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£308,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2024Most recent
£308,000
+16.2%over 3 years
7 September 2020
£265,000
+28.7%over 5 years
27 August 2015
£205,854
-6.2%over 1 year
30 July 2014
£219,500
+49.3%over 10 years
19 December 2003
£147,000
+72.9%over 2 years
23 March 2001
£85,000
+46.6%over 1 year
14 October 1999
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6RN: £295,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN1 6RN

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Withdean Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,738

Street avg £3,216

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Varndean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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