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70 Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5LE

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
457 m²
4919 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 70 Dyke Road Avenue

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

70 Dyke Road Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 457 m² (around 4919 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 457 m² the property is well over the postcode median (237 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £2,121,000 sits 112.1% above the 2020 sale of £1,000,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold April 2020 for £1,000,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

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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.

70 Dyke Road Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromF36toB85
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 70 Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5LE

4decisions2extensions67documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2012
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion incorporating roof extension and enlargement of rear dormer.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2012/00683
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 70 Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5LE's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£2,121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2020Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5LE: £1,415,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Dyke Road Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Dyke Road Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £4,636

Strongly below

Floor Area

457 m²

Street avg 345 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 12.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Dyke Road Avenue

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
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3 bed
£270k

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£1m

1 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road

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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.
Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hill Brow South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Westdene Primary School. 29 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 5LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 70 Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.