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21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21a

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

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 21 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 £354,000 sits 70.2% above the 2013 sale of £208,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. 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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2022

Current Certificate
Dec 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 December 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB

2decisions2extensions18documents27nearby
  1. May 2017
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 27 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£208,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2013Most recent

    £208,000

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 flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £4,432

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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 Kingsbury Road

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£481k

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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

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
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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 21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.