Ditchling Road, Brighton
South East
£525,000
Listed on 22/10/2026
Listed on 22/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
HouseArea
1539 sqftFeatures
- Balcony
- Garden
Description
A four-storey period house arranged as four bedrooms, with a flexible layout and a lower-ground floor that has its own street entrance. The accommodation includes an open-plan lounge and dining room, a separate kitchen, a ground-floor cloakroom, two further shower or bathroom areas, and a rear patio garden. One first-floor bedroom opens onto a balcony. The property is offered chain free and is described as requiring modernisation. The basement layout may offer scope for separate accommodation, subject to checking feasibility and any necessary consents. The house is opposite The Level and within walking distance of Brighton city centre and the station. Cash buyers only. Energy rating C.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
75out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £525,000, this four-storey bow-fronted period house is priced at £341/sqf against a local average of £497/sqf, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. Its position opposite The Level, close to the city centre and station, adds to the appeal, while the bow window, cornicing and balcony give the property character to carry into a renovation.
This is a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh: dated finishes across several rooms sit alongside staining and damaged surfaces in the lower-ground areas, and the rear patio is heavily overgrown. In return, the four-level layout offers scope to reshape the interiors, renew the kitchen and shower rooms, and explore the lower-ground space as separate accommodation, subject to feasibility and consents.
Key opportunities
- Acquire at a markedly lower £/sqf than the local average, with the bow-fronted façade, cornicing and balcony providing character to preserve and enhance.
- Use the four-level layout to rethink the accommodation and create a coherent, updated home, including renewing the worn kitchen and shower-room finishes.
- Explore the lower-ground floor’s separate street entrance as a potential route to independent accommodation, subject to feasibility and consents; clear the overgrown patio to make better use of the outdoor space.
Key risks
- Staining and deteriorated finishes in the lower-ground areas, together with dated and worn finishes across several rooms, make this a heavy, multi-level programme; allow for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Brighton Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Brighton
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Brighton
Moulsecoomb Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Moulsecoomb
Preston Park Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Brighton
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