18a, Flat 5, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA
About 18a
18a is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 212 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 20 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 18a (20–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (15 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 35). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
18a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in BN1 3JA
17 Derwent Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA
Sold May 2024
£112,500Flat 7, 20 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA
Sold Dec 2022
£210,000Flat 3, 20 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA
Sold Sept 2021
£235,00045 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA
Sold Jun 2021
£670,0001 Derwent Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA
Sold Feb 2021
£246,000
Versus other Dyke Road homes
18a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
15 (G)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
20 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB