21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
About 21a
21a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 91 m² this is the 11th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–159 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (29 versus a best of 80).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 64.4% above the 2013 sale of £208,000. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Energy performance
21a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2022
EPC Rating
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Planning history
21a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
- May 2017Solar PanelsFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension with roof terrace above, and installation of solar panels to the rear and South elevation. (amended description)
- Council
- Valley Gardens
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2017/00397
- More recent applications — locked
- Solar PanelsDec 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
21a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£208,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2013Most recent
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4SB: £215,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in BN1 4SB
Versus other Ditchling Road homes
EPC Rating for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £3,810
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
21/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB