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1 bed flat for sale Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1

Offers in excess of

£240,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £571 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band A £1,720 a year

Key features

Central yet quiet Preston Circus location
Walking distance to Brighton City, the Lanes, shops and beach plus two mainline train stations
Private terrace enjoying all day sun, ideal for relaxing
No onward chain
Ideal first time buy
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (71/80)

About this property

** A rare find, First floor flat with sun terrace and sea views **

Situated in the central yet quiet Preston Circus area, this first floor flat, with lots of light, is within easy walking distance of Brighton city centre, the Lanes, local shops, the beach and two mainline train stations.

A particular feature is the private terrace, which enjoys all day sun and offers an ideal space for relaxing, entertaining and dining al fresco. Offered with no onward chain, the property would make an ideal first time buy.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,720 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,720
Band B

£2,007
Band C

£2,294
Band D

£2,581
Band E

£3,154
Band F

£3,727
Band G

£4,301
Band H

£5,161

This home is in band A, which costs £1,720 a year in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Brighton and Hove, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 1.2 miles

Priced above 54% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £240,000 Median £230,000 · £180,000 – £300,000

Per square foot

£571 23% over

1-bed flats nearby £466

Against sold prices

14% over

BN1 sold median £501 / sq ft, 2,050 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 1.2 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in BN1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in BN1 →

Location

Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £240,000

£120k £360k

Deposit10% £24,000

£0 £240k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £216,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £48,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Garden Flat, 133, Ditchling Rise Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2026	538 sq ft £465/sq ft	538 sq ft	£465	£250,000
100, Ditchling Rise Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	366 sq ft £560/sq ft	366 sq ft	£560	£205,000
Lower Ground Floor, 94, Ditchling Rise Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2025	484 sq ft £465/sq ft	484 sq ft	£465	£225,000
94, Ditchling Rise Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	484 sq ft £774/sq ft	484 sq ft	£774	£375,000
First Floor Flat, 84, Ditchling Rise Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	474 sq ft £591/sq ft	474 sq ft	£591	£280,000
84b, Ditchling Rise Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2024	527 sq ft £616/sq ft	527 sq ft	£616	£325,000
Basement Flat, 82, Ditchling Rise Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	549 sq ft £533/sq ft	549 sq ft	£533	£292,500
86a, Ditchling Rise Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	549 sq ft £501/sq ft	549 sq ft	£501	£275,000