Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£652,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£425,000)+53%
- Against BN1 4SB's recent median (£215,000)+203%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£652,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£425,000)+53%
- Against BN1 4SB's recent median (£215,000)+203%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ditchling Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for 3 Ditchling Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
16 April 2014Most recent
£425,000
+34.9%over 3 years8 February 2011
£315,000
+77.0%over 10 years3 August 2000
£178,000
+122.5%over 3 years24 July 1997
£80,000
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 3 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 3 Ditchling Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ditchling Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 sits 53.4% above the 2014 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ditchling Road has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at 3 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
2decisions41documents27nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Dec 2011RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Internal and external alterations incorporating installation of rear rooflight, replacement of existing single glazed timber framed dormer window with double glazed timber framed window, replacement of existing guttering with cast iron guttering to front and UPVC guttering to rear, repairs to slate roof and associated works.
- Council
- Valley Gardens
New Windows- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2011/03081
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJan 2012Decision
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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 price per m², 3 Ditchling Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,602
Street avg £2,718
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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%
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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-eraMid-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 3 Ditchling Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Ditchling Road was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 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
- 3 Ditchling Road is in council tax band D. 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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