Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG
Estimated value
£385,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£330,000)+17%
- Against BN1 3UG's recent median (£340,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 5th
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£385,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£330,000)+17%
- Against BN1 3UG's recent median (£340,000)+13%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Prestonville Court is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 3UG. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in BN1 3UG
5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2024)
This page or the full report?
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Prestonville Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 March 2019Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 3UG: £340,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 3UG
61 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG
Sold Jan 2026
£355,00057 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG
Sold Dec 2025
£296,25063 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG
Sold Sept 2025
£405,0003 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG
Sold Nov 2024
£340,00037 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG
Sold Jul 2024
£310,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 20 Prestonville Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Prestonville Court is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 3UG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 83 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 16.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in March 2019.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 20 Prestonville Court
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Prestonville Court has no planning applications on record.
23
But the area is active
23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dyke Road homes
Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 20 Prestonville Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,976
Street avg £3,087
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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
Seven Dials — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College16 plus222m
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary301m
- Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary587m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary784m
Nearest stops
- Seven DialsBus stop177m
- BHASVICBus stop193m
- BHASVICBus stop208m
- York GroveBus stop262m
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 3UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC D
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £595 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 20 Prestonville Court is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 3UG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Prestonville Court. 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 20 Prestonville Court was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Prestonville Court. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 3UG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Prestonville Court is in council tax band D. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3UG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in BN1 3UGSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- BN 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 20 Prestonville Court, Dyke Road, Brighton valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales