Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
Estimated value
£519,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£246,000)+111%
- Against BN1 4SB's recent median (£215,000)+141%
Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£519,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£246,000)+111%
- Against BN1 4SB's recent median (£215,000)+141%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Ditchling Road is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in BN1 4SB
5 sales, median £215,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Ditchling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 March 2005Most recent
£246,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4SB: £215,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in BN1 4SB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Ditchling Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Ditchling Road is a six-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 (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 111% above the 2005 sale of £246,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. At 108 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 20 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 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.
Versus other Ditchling Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17 Ditchling Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,278
Street avg £2,938
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary842m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary847m
- Fairlight Primary SchoolPrimary851m
Nearest stops
- Open MarketBus stop78m
- London Road ShopsBus stop137m
- Open MarketBus stop148m
- CheapsideBus stop150m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Ditchling Road is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Ditchling Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Ditchling Road was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Ditchling Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 4SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Ditchling Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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