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143b, Garden Flat, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 143b

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

143b is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

143b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from May 2011
EPC improved fromF27toE39
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 143b, Garden Flat, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

143b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

143b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 6JA: £294,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ditchling Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 143b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 143b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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157 159, Apartment 1, Preston Road

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£283k

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14 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

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Flat2 bed
£288k

13 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

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Flat2 bed
£302k

11 The Park Apartments, London Road, Preston

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Springfield Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Downs Infant School. 34 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 6JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 6JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 143b, Garden Flat, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.