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31 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 31 Ditchling Rise

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

31 Ditchling Rise is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 48 m² this is the 18th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 52 units on file.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 51 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £233,980.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

31 Ditchling Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Ditchling Rise has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 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 1999.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£233,980

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2023Most recent

    £233,980

    +172.1%over 24 years
  2. 6 January 1999

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QL: £220,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ditchling Rise homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31 Ditchling Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,875

Street avg £4,581

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Ditchling Rise

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

0.2 km

Preston Circus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stanford Junior School. 35 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 4QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 31 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.