What type of property is 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD?

20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD?

20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD last sold for £210,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD?

20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (953 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 7HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD?

20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD located?

20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD?

Police records around 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD?

The closest primary school to 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD is Downs Junior School (516m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (824m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hollingbury Crescent, BN1 7HD is Hollingbury Crescent, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Hollingbury Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7HD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

953 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Hollingbury Crescent

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

20 Hollingbury Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 953 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 102.9% above the 2012 sale of £210,000. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

20 Hollingbury Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2019

Current Certificate

Dec 2009

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 December 2019

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hollingbury Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hollingbury Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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 Hollingbury Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2012Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7HD: £480,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN1 7HD

On the street

Versus other Hollingbury Crescent homes

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

20 Hollingbury Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,372

Street avg £4,525

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollingbury Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Downs Junior School. 36 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 7HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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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