What did 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA sell for?

8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA last sold for £215,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,950 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and September 2006, 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA rose from £67,950 to £215,000, a change of £147,050. That works out to roughly +15.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

8 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 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

Police records around 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, BN1 2QA?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA

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Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Dorchester Court

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

8 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom property in Brighton (BN1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 52.6% above the 2006 sale of £215,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£215,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2006Most recent
£215,000
+216.4%over 8 years
9 August 1998
£67,950

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

Nearby sales in BN1 2QA

On the street

Versus other Norfolk Square homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dorchester Court outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,116

Street avg £3,676

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

1110/mo

Falling 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

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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