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1 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Ditchling Road

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

1 Ditchling Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 81.2% above the 2014 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 20 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ditchling Road

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ditchling Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

27 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.

1 Ditchling Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£335,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2014Most recent

    £335,000

    +4.0%over 11 years
  2. 20 August 2002

    £322,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4SB: £215,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Ditchling Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Ditchling Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £2,801

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ditchling Road

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
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

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Open Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Carlton Hill 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 4SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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 1 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.