What type of property is 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED last sold for £310,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED is G with a score of 12 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED have?

15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED located?

15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

Police records around 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

The closest primary school to 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED is Downs Junior School (373m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED is Bottom of Roedale Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 598m away.

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15 Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 12

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Dunster Close

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

15 Dunster Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 5-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £310,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Dunster Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

G12

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED

1decisions25documents14nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2023
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of raised rear decking, trellis screen and bi-fold access doors (retrospective).
Retrospective
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
BH2022/03369
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2021Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7ED: £300,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BN1 7ED

On the street

Versus other Dunster Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Dunster Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,429

Street avg £3,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Bottom of Roedale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downs Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 7ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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Common questions

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