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176c, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 176c

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

176c is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 67 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 176c, where floor areas span 53–67 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 68).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 67 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 60 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
9%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from Mar 2012
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2025from Jun 2021
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 176c, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 176c, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA

2decisions2extensions39documents9nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jul 2009
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Side and rear extensions and conversion of house comprising of 4no bedsit units to 2no 2 bedroom self contained flats and 1no 3 bedroom self-contained maisonette.

    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2009/01038
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 39 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.

176c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ditchling Road homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

176c outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 176c

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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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£245k

1 Ditchling Place

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1 Ditchling Gardens

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1 Florence Court, Gordon Road

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1 Beaconsfield Villas

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£291k

1 Acacia Court, Herbert Road

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2 bed1 bath
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
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 176c, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.