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8a, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

29

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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£874,000

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).

On the street

Versus other Ditchling Rise homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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.
£796k

1 Over Street

BN1 4EE

4 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Pelham Square

BN1 4ET

5 bed2 bath
£713k

1 Argyle Villas

BN1 4QT

6 bed3 bath
£645k

1 Kingscote Way

BN1 4GJ

£631k

1 Lorne Road

BN1 4NL

3 bed2 bath
£621k

1 Gerard Street

BN1 4NW

3 bed2 bath
£620k

1 Ditchling Road

BN1 4SB

5 bed3 bath
£565k

1 Robert Street

BN1 4AH

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 8a, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.