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Dudeney Lodge, Flat 114, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GT

Property type
Detached
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
520 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dudeney Lodge

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

Dudeney Lodge is a one-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 7GT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 520 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 48 m² this is the 44th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in Dudeney Lodge, where floor areas span 38–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 80).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 19.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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.

Dudeney Lodge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC78toF31
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dudeney Lodge, Flat 114, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dudeney Lodge has no planning applications on record.

14

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.

Dudeney Lodge changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£159,000

Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2016Most recent

    £159,000

    +35.3%over 1 year
  2. 28 May 2015

    £117,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN1 7GT: £90,000 (2009–2009).

On the street

Versus other Upper Hollingdean Road homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Dudeney Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dudeney Lodge

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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

Rugby Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 7GT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 7GT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 7GT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 Dudeney Lodge, Flat 114, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.