What kind of home is 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA last sold for £300,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and July 2014, 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA rose from £149,950 to £300,000, a change of £150,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA in?

4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

The closest primary school to 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (432m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA is Norfolk Square, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dorchester Court

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

4 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 22.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Dorchester Court'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 06 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dorchester Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2014Most recent
£300,000
+100.1%over 11 years
3 September 2002
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2QA: £315,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in BN1 2QA

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 floor area, 4 Dorchester Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £3,469

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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FAQ

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