What kind of home is 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED last sold for £197,500 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and October 2010, 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED rose from £103,000 to £197,500, a change of £94,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

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

Which area is 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

Police records around 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Dunster Close, BN1 7ED?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Dunster Close

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

5 Dunster Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 68.6% above the 2010 sale of £197,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC75toD59

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

9%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dunster Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

5 Dunster Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£197,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2010Most recent
£197,500
+5.3%over 3 years
28 November 2006
£187,500
+82.0%over 4 years
20 December 2001
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7ED: £310,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 5 Dunster Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £3,852

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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