Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26a, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Estimated value
£339,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£400,000)-15%
- Against BN1 1EL's recent median (£270,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£339,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£400,000)-15%
- Against BN1 1EL's recent median (£270,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1EL. 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BN1 1EL
5 sales, median £270,000 (2021–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 December 2015Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1EL: £270,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in BN1 1EL
Flat 3, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Sept 2021
£463,000Basement Flat, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold May 2021
£30,000Flat 3, 19 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Apr 2021
£240,000Flat 4, 27 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Dec 2020
£290,000Flat 2, 29 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL
Sold Jan 2020
£270,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26a, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL. 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 26a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 15.2% below the 2015 sale of £400,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2010from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Aug 2011from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Jun 2022from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26a, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Old Steine homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,738
Street avg £4,275
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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
Old Steine — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Middle Street Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary469m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary546m
- Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary746m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary827m
Nearest stops
- Old SteineBus stop18m
- Old Steine southBus stop33m
- St James's StreetBus stop78m
- Sea Life CentreBus stop116m
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 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1EL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 26a. 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 26a was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26a. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 1EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26a is in council tax band B. 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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