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2 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Dorchester Court

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

2 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2000. 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 £286,000 sits 225.2% above the 2000 sale of £87,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 51.2% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dorchester Court

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2015
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dorchester Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Dorchester Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£87,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2000Most recent

    £87,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2QA: £315,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Norfolk Square homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Dorchester Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £3,964

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dorchester Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

1 Chartwell Court, Russell Square

BN1 2EW

2 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square

BN1 2QA

2 bed
£380k

1 Embassy Court, Kings Road

BN1 2PX

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Stone Street

BN1 2HB

3 bed1 bath
£521k

1 Norfolk Buildings

BN1 2PZ

3 bed2 bath
£527k

1 Sillwood Terrace

BN1 2LR

1 bed
£278k

10 Astra House, Kings Road

BN1 2HJ

£269k

1 Osprey House, Sillwood Place

BN1 2ND

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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Norfolk Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 2QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.