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Ditchling Court 136a, Flat 8, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ditchling Court 136a

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

Ditchling Court 136a is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 57 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Ditchling Court 136a, where floor areas span 29–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2017from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%57%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ditchling Court 136a, Flat 8, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ditchling Court 136a 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.

Ditchling Court 136a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£289,000

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.

Ditchling Court 136a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ditchling Court 136a

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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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 Ditchling Court 136a, Flat 8, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.