18 Durham Close, Brighton, BN2 4LY
About 18 Durham Close
18 Durham Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 119% above the 2003 sale of £105,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
18 Durham Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Durham Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
52 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Durham Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.4% per year over 3 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 22.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2003Most recent
£105,000
+75.1%over 2 years9 March 2001
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4LY: £133,000 (2018–2007).
Versus other Durham Close homes
On epc rating, 18 Durham Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Leybourne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB