Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Foundry Street, Brighton, BN1 4AT
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£550,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£585,000)-6%
- Against BN1 4AT's recent median (£480,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£550,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£585,000)-6%
- Against BN1 4AT's recent median (£480,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Foundry Street is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4AT. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in BN1 4AT
5 sales, median £480,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 Foundry Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 May 2026Most recent
£585,000
+1.7%over 7 years26 March 2019
£575,000
+53.3%over 4 years17 March 2015
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4AT: £480,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in BN1 4AT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Foundry Street, Brighton, BN1 4AT. 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 20 Foundry Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Foundry Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £585,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Foundry Street, Brighton, BN1 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 20 Foundry Street, Brighton, BN1 4AT
2decisions13documents27nearby
- Sept 2015RenovationFullOutcome in report
Installation of new windows to front, retiling of roof and rooflight to rear.
- Council
- North Laine
New Windows- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2015/01543
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2016Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 27 notable nearby
- The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Foundry Street homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 20 Foundry Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,573
Street avg £5,088
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
North Laine — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary311m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary586m
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary608m
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary658m
Nearest stops
- North LaineBus stop148m
- North RoadBus stop150m
- North RoadBus stop191m
- Brighton StationBus stop202m
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 4AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB
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 20 Foundry Street is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4AT. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Foundry Street. 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 Foundry Street was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 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. 2 applications are matched to 20 Foundry Street. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 4AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Foundry Street is in council tax band C. 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.
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