Dudeney Lodge, Flat 131, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GT

Dudeney Lodge is a one-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 7GT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 523 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 45th 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 across 63 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2009–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 85% above the 2009 sale of £100,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).