What type of property is 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ sell for?

20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ last sold for £715,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and October 2023, 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ rose from £130,000 to £715,000, a change of £585,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in August 2024 under ref. BH2024/00867. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ located?

20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

Police records around 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ 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 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ is Patcham Infant School (509m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patcham High School (724m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJ is Brangwyn Crescent, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Brangwyn Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8XJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Brangwyn Crescent

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

20 Brangwyn Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £715,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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 Brangwyn Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brangwyn Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Brangwyn Crescent has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 20 Brangwyn Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8XJ

2decisions2extensions23documents6nearby

Jun 2024
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Brighton and Hove City Council (BH2024/00867) - Erection of part single storey part two storey rear extension, firstfloor rear extension revised fenestration and associated works.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/24/02522/ADJAUT
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ExtensionAug 2024Decision

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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 Brangwyn Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£715,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2023Most recent
£715,000
+450.0%over 28 years
24 May 1995
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8XJ: £912,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 8XJ

On the street

Versus other Brangwyn Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Brangwyn Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,144

Street avg £4,294

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brangwyn Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Patcham Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 8XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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