Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£125,000)+234%
- Against BN1 4GU's recent median (£375,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£125,000)+234%
- Against BN1 4GU's recent median (£375,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4GU. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in BN1 4GU
5 sales, median £375,000 (2019–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2019 | 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.
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
5 September 2007Most recent
£125,000
+8.7%over 4 years26 September 2002
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4GU: £375,000 (2019–2008).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 233.6% above the 2007 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 61.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1a, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU
2decisions24documents27nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2008RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of windows to front elevation with UPVC units (retrospective).
- Council
- Valley Gardens
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2008/00086
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJun 2010Decision
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Versus other York Place homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
St Peter's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Carlton Hill Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary509m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary682m
- Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary919m
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary966m
Nearest stops
- St Peter's ChurchBus stop32m
- CheapsideBus stop93m
- St Peter's ChurchBus stop128m
- Trafalgar StreetBus stop192m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
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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 4GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-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 1a is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4GU. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in August 2023 at band E and is valid until August 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1a. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 4GU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a 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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