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43 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB

2 planning records
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
Overview

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 (91 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% 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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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 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

2decisions94documents29nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Feb 2009
    Change of UseHeritage
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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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.

43 Ditchling Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 (2021–2016).

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.

On epc rating, 43 Ditchling Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Ditchling Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£184k

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1 Aster House, Ditchling Road

BN1 4ZL

£246k

1 Carola Court, Francis Street

BN1 4ZH

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1 Ditchling Rise

BN1 4QL

£369k

1 Cheltenham Place

BN1 4AB

£374k

1 Gloucester Mews, Gloucester Road

BN1 4BW

£380k

1 Brunswick Row

BN1 4JZ

£400k

1 Gloucester Passage

BN1 4AS

2 bed1 bath
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

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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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
65 dB
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 43 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.