Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 31 Astra House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Astra House is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 2HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 11th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 25% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £120,000.
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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)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Astra House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Astra House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2023)
£120,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2023Most recent
£120,000
+1100.0%over 27 years26 January 1996
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 2HJ: £140,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 2HJ
18 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ
Sold Oct 2024
£150,00015 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ
Sold Feb 2024
£155,00024 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ
Sold Jan 2024
£120,00022 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ
Sold Nov 2023
£140,00017 Astra House, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HJ
Sold Aug 2023
£95,000
Versus other Kings Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Astra House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £3,598
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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
West Pier — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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 2HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
55 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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