20a, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5TG
About 20a
20a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 12th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 141.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 13 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2022Most recent
£280,000
+80.6%over 10 years20 February 2012
£155,000
-53.7%over 1 year14 April 2010
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5TG: £500,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in BN2 5TG
Versus other Arundel Street homes
Years Held for 20a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,957
Street avg £4,034
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lidl Superstore — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School. 15 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
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







