Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Black Lion Lane, Brighton, BN1 1NL
Estimated value
£420,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£240,000)+75%
- Against BN1 1NL's recent median (£245,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£420,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£240,000)+75%
- Against BN1 1NL's recent median (£245,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Black Lion Lane is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1NL. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in BN1 1NL
5 sales, median £245,000 (2020–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2020 | 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.
1 Black Lion Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 September 2011Most recent
£240,000
+54.8%over 9 years11 April 2002
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1NL: £245,000 (2020–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Black Lion Lane, Brighton, BN1 1NL. 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 1 Black Lion Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Black Lion Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 75% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Black Lion Lane, Brighton, BN1 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Black Lion Lane has no planning applications on record.
25
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Ship Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Middle Street Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary91m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary554m
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary683m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary763m
Nearest stops
- Ship StreetBus stop136m
- North StreetBus stop208m
- North StreetBus stop257m
- Pool Valley Coach StationBus station304m
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 1NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB
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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 1 Black Lion Lane is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1NL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Black Lion Lane. 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 1 Black Lion Lane was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 2 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 1 Black Lion Lane. 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 1NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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