The Dolphins, East Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PB
About The Dolphins
The Dolphins is a detached house in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 9PB). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £815,000 is 13.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 186.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).
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Energy performance
The Dolphins's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2024
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Dolphins has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£815,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.
£720,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2015Most recent
£720,000
+125.0%over 13 years30 August 2001
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9PB: £340,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN1 9PB
Falmer Court Farm, The Stables, East Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PB
Sold Apr 2025
£330,000Falmer Court Farm, The Granary, East Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PB
Sold Nov 2019
£400,000Rose Cottage, East Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PB
Sold Jun 2019
£475,000Falmer Court, East Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PB
Sold Apr 2017
£1,200,000Falmer Court Farm, East Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PB
Sold Apr 2017
£400,000
Versus other East Street homes
The Dolphins outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,311
Street avg £2,285
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Village — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. 4 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB