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Flat B, 35 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat B

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

Flat B is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 10.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD55toE49
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2017from Oct 2016
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat B, 35 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat B has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +175.2%over 15 years
  2. 2 November 2001

    £59,950

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.

Habitable Rooms for Flat B lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,714

Street avg £3,406

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat B

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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
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 Flat B, 35 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.