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9 Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Dunster Close

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

9 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 (January 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 38.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £250,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD61toE41
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Dunster Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2020Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7ED: £310,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Floor Area for 9 Dunster Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,623

Street avg £3,562

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Dunster Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£378k

1 Dunster Close

BN1 7ED

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£447k

1 Fountains Close

BN1 7BR

3 bed1 bath
£487k

1 Lambourne Road

BN1 7FD

3 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Isfield Road

BN1 7FE

3 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Brentwood Close

BN1 7EW

3 bed3 bath
£558k

1 Barrow Hill

BN1 7FF

3 bed1 bath
£687k

1 Hollingbury Road

BN1 7JB

1 bed2 bath
£565k

1 Hertford Road

BN1 7GG

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Bottom of Roedale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downs Junior 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 7ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7ED

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.