Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£166,000
- Against BN1 4SB's recent median (£215,000)-23%
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
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£166,000
- Against BN1 4SB's recent median (£215,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Ditchling Road is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
31 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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.
43 Ditchling Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 43 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 43 Ditchling Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Ditchling Road is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–159 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 29). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Sept 2010
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 43 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
2decisions94documents27nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
- Feb 2009Change of UseHeritageOutcome in report
Proposal at 41 & 43 Ditchling Road to incorporate the following: - Change of use of existing and vacant ground floor offices to create 2 new 1 bedroom flats; - Demolition and removal of existing modern glazed frontages and fascias to create bay windows to match the upper floors with rustication at ground floor level to be more in keeping with the existing building; - Internal works together with the provision of external amenity spaces complete with refuse, recycling and bicycle storage areas.
Demolition- Documents
- 38 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2009/00149
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseMar 2009Decision
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Versus other Ditchling Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 43 Ditchling Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (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 43 Ditchling Road is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 43 Ditchling Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 43 Ditchling Road was lodged in February 2021 at band C and is valid until February 2031. 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 43 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
- 43 Ditchling Road is in council tax band A. 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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