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20 Brentwood Road, Brighton, BN1 7EQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Brentwood Road

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

20 Brentwood Road is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 71 m² this is the 18th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 266.1% above the 2016 sale of £84,672. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 49% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 25 EPCs). On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Jul 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brentwood Road, Brighton, BN1 7EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Brentwood Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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 Brentwood Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£84,672

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2016Most recent

    £84,672

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7EQ: £120,000 (2016–2006).

On the street

Versus other Brentwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Brentwood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,193

Street avg £2,653

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Brentwood Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

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

Lynchet Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hertford Primary School. 34 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 7EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 Brentwood Road, Brighton, BN1 7EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.