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1 Derwent Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Derwent Court

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

1 Derwent Court is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 13% below the 2021 sale of £246,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £246,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
55%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Derwent Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Derwent Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

23 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£246,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2021Most recent

    £246,000

    +33.0%over 2 years

  2. 3 May 2018

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3JA: £210,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Dyke Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Derwent Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,150

Street avg £3,897

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Derwent Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
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Flat
£254k

1 2, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

£256k

1 Arcade Buildings, Imperial Arcade

BN1 3EJ

2 bed
£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

BN1 3PP

Flat
£167k

1 Beau House, Bath Street

BN1 3TA

£165k

1 Bath Street

BN1 3TB

£279k

1 Denmark Terrace

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Buckingham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 30 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 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 3JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 1 Derwent Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.