20a, Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED
About 20a
20a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–253 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 62.3% above the 2001 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 June 2001Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0ED: £573,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN2 0ED
23 Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED
Sold Oct 2025
£735,00038 Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED
Sold Apr 2025
£573,000First Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED
Sold Oct 2024
£273,00031 Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED
Sold Apr 2024
£810,000Second Floor Flat, 21 Walpole Terrace, Brighton, BN2 0ED
Sold Jul 2022
£290,000
Versus other Walpole Terrace homes
On years held, 20a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,057
Street avg £4,150
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Evelyn Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







