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178a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£490,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£127,500)+284%
  • Against BN1 6JA's recent median (£294,000)+67%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£490,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£127,500)+284%
  • Against BN1 6JA's recent median (£294,000)+67%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 178a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in BN1 6JA

    5 sales, median £294,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

178a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2002Most recent

    £127,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 178a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 178a

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

178a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 60 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 sits 284.3% above the 2002 sale of £127,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2000. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 178a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA

1decisions9nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Nov 2000
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of ground floor shop (fronting Ditchling Road) into residential to create 3-bedroom house [lower ground floor shop unit fronting Upper Hollingdean Road unaffected].

    Reference
    BH2000/02115/FP
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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.

178a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,700

Street avg £4,048

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Downs Infant SchoolPrimary5m
  • Downs Junior SchoolPrimary157m
  • Fairlight Primary SchoolPrimary669m
  • St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary706m

Nearest stops

  • Springfield Road EastBus stop23m
  • Prince's CrescentBus stop211m
  • Rugby Road EastBus stop212m
  • London Road (Brighton) Rail StationRailway station214m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
  • Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
  • Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
  • Public Order1,432 reports9%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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.

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 178a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 178a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 178a was lodged in March 2018 at band C and is valid until March 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 178a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
178a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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