Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Russell Mews, Brighton, BN1 2HZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Russell Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Russell Mews is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Sept 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Russell Mews, Brighton, BN1 2HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Russell Mews 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.
1 Russell Mews has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in BN1 2HZ: £401,000 (2024–2018).
Versus other Russell Mews homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Russell Mews runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
West Pier — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 27 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 2HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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