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149 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 149 Ditchling Road

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

149 Ditchling Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 60 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 26.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 102.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £620,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

149 Ditchling Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 149 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 149 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA

1decisions13documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2023
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Roof alterations including the erection of two rear dormers, addition of one front, two rear rooflights and one rooflight to the central flat area of the roof, alterations to the existing rear extensions roof including the addition of a rooflight, revised fenestrations.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2023/00994
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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.

Latest sale on 149 Ditchling Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£620,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2021Most recent

    £620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6JA: £294,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ditchling Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 149 Ditchling Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,769

Street avg £3,707

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 149 Ditchling Road

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

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

1110/mo

Falling 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.

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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