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31 Dartmouth Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4HY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 31 Dartmouth Crescent

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

31 Dartmouth Crescent is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 14.2% below the 2022 sale of £625,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 216.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £625,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dartmouth Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Dartmouth Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4HY

1decisions12documents51nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Apr 2020
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from single dwellinghouse (C3) to six bedroom house in multiple occupation (C4), with alterations to fenestration. (Retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2019/02844
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 51 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 31 Dartmouth Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£625,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2022Most recent

    £625,000

    +90.8%over 2 years

  2. 21 November 2019

    £327,500

    +17.0%over 3 years

  3. 18 December 2015

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4HY: £330,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Dartmouth Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Dartmouth Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,510

Street avg £2,447

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Dartmouth Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£472k

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1 Dartmouth Close

BN2 4HZ

3 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Bevendean Crescent

BN2 4RB

3 bed
£428k

1 Beechgrove

BN2 4TN

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Baden Road

BN2 4DP

2 bed
£420k

1 Dawlish Close

BN2 4NB

£414k

1 Bakery Mews

BN2 4NZ

£404k

1 Canfield Road

BN2 4DN

3 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Meadowview — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bevendean Primary School and Nursery. 21 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 BN2 4HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 4HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 31 Dartmouth Crescent, Brighton, BN2 4HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.