Bristol Mansions 19 20, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA
About Bristol Mansions 19 20
Bristol Mansions 19 20 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 147 m² this is the 13th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Bristol Mansions 19 20, where floor areas span 60–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since March 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 433% above the 1999 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 78.9% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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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
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
5 applications on record at Bristol Mansions 19 20, Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AA
- Jul 2007SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Amendments to planning permission BH2006/01117 for conversion to six flats, by way of revisions to internal layout and external works.
- Council
- Kemp Town
- Documents
- 78 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2007/01178
- More recent applications — locked
- HeritageApr 2016Decision
- RenovationNov 2008Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Bristol Mansions 19 20's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 3 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 1999Most recent
£100,000
+19.8%over 2 years28 July 1996
£83,500
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
Bristol Mansions 19 20 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£680
Street avg £5,145
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB