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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Derwent Court

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

5 Derwent Court is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.

A recent sale: £220,000 in March 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 30 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 59 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromF33toC71
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
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Derwent Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Derwent Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2026Most recent

    £220,000

    +29.4%over 8 years

  2. 31 January 2018

    £170,000

    +57.4%over 12 years

  3. 14 March 2005

    £108,000

    +11.3%over 10 months

  4. 27 May 2004

    £97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3JA: £235,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Derwent Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,333

Street avg £3,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 · from £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.
£223k

1 Buckingham Lodge, Buckingham Place

BN1 3PL

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Derwent Court, Dyke Road

BN1 3JA

£183k

1 Bath Street

BN1 3TB

£260k

1 Basement Flat, 7 Compton Avenue

BN1 3PP

Flat
£261k

1 Arcade Buildings, Imperial Arcade

BN1 3EJ

2 bed
£262k

1 2, Flat 1, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

Flat
£262k

1 2, Queen Square

BN1 3FD

£161k

1 Beau House, Bath Street

BN1 3TA

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

1110/mo

Falling 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 5 Derwent Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.