Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG
6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£431,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£400,000)+8%
- Against BN1 1EG's recent median (£22,550)+1811%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£431,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£400,000)+8%
- Against BN1 1EG's recent median (£22,550)+1811%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BN1 1EG
2 sales, median £22,550 (2026–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Flat 3 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
21 October 2024Most recent
£400,000
+16.3%over 3 years22 June 2021
£344,000
+91.1%over 14 years29 March 2007
£180,000
-33.3%over 2 years2 September 2004
£270,000
+409.4%over 5 years26 April 1999
£53,000
+55.9%over 2 years13 December 1996
£34,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in BN1 1EG: £22,550 (2026–2000).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £400,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 3's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 April 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%29%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
1 application on record at Flat 3, 4 Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG
0decisions25nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Dec 2016HeritageOutcome in report
listed building consent
- Council
- Valley Gardens
Listed- Reference
- BH2016/06594
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Versus other Castle Square homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 3 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
North Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Middle Street Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary336m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary672m
- Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary841m
Nearest stops
- North StreetBus stop17m
- Royal PavilionBus stop106m
- North StreetBus stop116m
- Old Steine southBus stop133m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for Flat 3. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 3 was lodged in April 2015 at band D and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Flat 3. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 1EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 3 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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