20b, Rear Basement Flat, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA
About 20b
20b is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
20b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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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.
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Planning history
20b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5AA: £395,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN2 5AA
Flat 2, 18 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA
Sold Mar 2025
£350,000Flat 6, 22 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA
Sold Mar 2025
£1,200,000Flat 1, 17 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA
Sold Jun 2024
£310,000Flat 3, 22 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA
Sold Jul 2023
£1,050,000Flat 6, 18 Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA
Sold May 2023
£395,000
Versus other Sussex Square homes
On habitable rooms, 20b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Church Place St Mary's Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School. 17 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
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB