What type of property is 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL?

31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL?

31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 4QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL heated?

The latest EPC at 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL located?

31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

Is 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL in a safe area?

Police records around 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL?

The closest primary school to 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL is Stanford Junior School (511m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (775m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Ditchling Rise, BN1 4QL is Preston Circus, 154m away. The nearest bus option is London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise, 301m away.

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31a, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). 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.

At 48 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 51 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 9)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from May 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

May 2018from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from May 2018

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Low Energy Lighting

100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2020from May 2019

EPC improved fromC70toE51

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2020from May 2020

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2024from May 2020

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2025from Mar 2024

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

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

31a has no planning applications on record.

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.

31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

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 4QL: £233,980 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 4QL

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.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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 Cheltenham Place

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£380k

1 Brunswick Row

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£400k

1 Gloucester Passage

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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

0.2 km

Preston Circus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stanford Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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