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20 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XQ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,016,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£670,000)+52%
  • Against BN1 8XQ's recent median (£675,000)+51%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,016,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£670,000)+52%
  • Against BN1 8XQ's recent median (£675,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Old London Road is modelled from its 228 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8XQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    228 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in BN1 8XQ

    5 sales, median £675,000 (2022–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Old London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2013Most recent

    £670,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8XQ: £675,000 (2022–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Old London Road

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

20 Old London Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,016,000 sits 51.6% above the 2013 sale of £670,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

20 Old London Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XQ

2decisions27documents5nearby
  1. Feb 2009
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of two-storey four bedroom detached house with solar panels on roof, external works and landscaping to create one new vehicular access road.

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2008/03535
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Old London Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Old London Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,939

Street avg £4,563

Strongly below

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Brighton report

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Audrey Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Patcham Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary215m
  • Patcham High SchoolSecondary447m
  • Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary515m
  • Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary911m

Nearest stops

  • Audrey CloseBus stop88m
  • Brangwyn CrescentBus stop133m
  • Old VillageBus stop141m
  • Old VillageBus stop147m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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 8XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 8XQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Old London Road is modelled from its 228 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8XQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Old London Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Old London Road was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Old London Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8XQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Old London Road is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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