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

Property type
Detached
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Derwent Court

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

14 Derwent Court is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 31 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 153% above the 2001 sale of £58,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm. At 31 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 59 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

14 Derwent Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Derwent Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.
Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£58,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2001Most recent

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3JA: £235,000 (2024–2021).

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.

14 Derwent Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £4,091

Strongly below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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
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.

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