Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat, 38 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD
4 planning records
Estimated value
£329,000
- Against BN1 1HD's recent median (£900,000)-63%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£329,000
- Against BN1 1HD's recent median (£900,000)-63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1HD. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN1 1HD
1 sale, median £900,000 (2017–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in BN1 1HD: £900,000 (2017–2017).
Nearby sales in BN1 1HD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat, 38 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD. 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
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Feb 2016
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat, 38 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at Flat, 38 Brighton Square, Brighton, BN1 1HD
4decisions2extensions116documents25nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of useListed building
- Apr 2015Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing buildings at 21, 22, 23 and 37 Brighton Square. Conversion and extension of existing dwellings at 38, 39 and 40 Brighton Square to create additional 8no residential units (C3) and 2no restaurant units (A3) with associated works. Erection of four storey building fronting Brighton Place comprising 1no retail unit (A1) and offices (B1) above, with revised access from Brighton Place to existing underground car park.
- Council
- Adjoining Listed BuildingOld Town
ListedExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 53 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2014/01118
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2017Decision
- ConditionsOct 2015Decision
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Versus other Brighton Square homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
North Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Middle Street Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary189m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary507m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary655m
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary695m
Nearest stops
- North StreetBus stop106m
- North StreetBus stop193m
- Ship StreetBus stop247m
- Royal PavilionBus stop273m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
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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 1HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Flat is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1HD. 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. No sale is recorded for Flat, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 was lodged in May 2026 at band E and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Flat. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 1HD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat is in council tax band C. 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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