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18a, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 18a (20–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromG1toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from Jan 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2016from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD55toF29
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2016from May 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2018from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromF32toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Dec 2018from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromE52toF29
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jun 2024from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromF29toE39
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

23

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.

18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On co₂ emissions, 18a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

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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1 2, Flat 3, Queen Square

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Flat
£322k

1 2, Flat 4, Queen Square

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Flat
£334k

1 Belmont Court, Belmont

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1 Buckingham Road

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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 18a, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.