20 Brentwood Road, Brighton, BN1 7EQ
About 20 Brentwood Road
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.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Brentwood Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20 Brentwood Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£84,672
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 October 2016Most recent
£84,672
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7EQ: £120,000 (2016–2006).
Versus other Brentwood Road homes
Price per m² for 20 Brentwood Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,193
Street avg £2,653
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







