Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 1 Blackman Street, Brighton, BN1 4BP
Estimated value
£298,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£230,000)+30%
- Against BN1 4BP's recent median (£134,000)+122%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£298,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£230,000)+30%
- Against BN1 4BP's recent median (£134,000)+122%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4BP. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BN1 4BP
5 sales, median £134,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | 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.
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2013Most recent
£230,000
+26.4%over 2 years16 December 2010
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4BP: £134,000 (2021–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 1 Blackman Street, Brighton, BN1 4BP. 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 Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 29.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- 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 3)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE43toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersUnderfloor
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
11%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC72toE46
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 1 Blackman Street, Brighton, BN1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blackman Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 2 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,107
Street avg £5,098
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.0 km
Trafalgar Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary482m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary630m
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary817m
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary851m
Nearest stops
- Trafalgar StreetBus stop42m
- Frederick PlaceBus stop133m
- Brighton Rail StationRailway station180m
- Brighton Rail StationRailway station185m
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 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4BP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in November 2023 at band E and is valid until November 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. 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 4BP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 2 is in council tax band B. 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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