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

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dorchester Court

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

5 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 73 m² this is the 5th 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 bottom.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2019. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 28.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA

1decisions14documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2019
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement white aluminium windows with white UPVC windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2019/00632
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Dorchester Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2014Most recent

    £240,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Dorchester Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £3,656

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dorchester Court

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

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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
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
£316k

10 Bedford Place

BN1 2QD

£325k

1 3, Flat, Norfolk Place

BN1 2PF

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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.
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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