What kind of home is 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW?

12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW?

12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW last sold for £125,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and October 2014, 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW rose from £34,000 to £125,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW?

12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW?

12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW in?

12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW?

Police records around 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW?

The closest primary school to 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW is Stanford Infant School (54m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (394m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, BN1 5AW is Port Hall Road, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 5AW

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Elm Court

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

12 Elm Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Elm Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Apr 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromC74toB82

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elm Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 5AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Elm Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2014Most recent
£125,000
+267.6%over 18 years
28 November 1995
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5AW: £130,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN1 5AW

On the street

Versus other Dyke Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Elm Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £2,397

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Port Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Stanford Infant School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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