Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£233,000
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£233,000
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The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 3DJ. 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.
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BN1 3DJ
5 sales, median £250,000 (2026–2021)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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 |
Price for Flat 4 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
27 January 2017Most recent
£198,500
+1140.6%over 20 years5 March 1996
£16,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3DJ: £250,000 (2026–2021).
18 Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ
Sold Jan 2026
8 Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ
Sold Sept 2025
19 Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ
Sold Feb 2024
15 Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ
Sold Nov 2022
17 Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1 3DJ
Sold Jul 2021
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Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 17.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). At 38 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 44 EPCs).
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2033
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Flat 4 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,224
Street avg £6,206
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park Royal — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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