Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
2 planning records
Estimated value
£518,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£327,500)+58%
- Against BN1 4QF's recent median (£275,000)+88%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£518,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£327,500)+58%
- Against BN1 4QF's recent median (£275,000)+88%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4QF. 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BN1 4QF
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 August 2017Most recent
£327,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4QF: £275,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in BN1 4QF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF. 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 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 58.2% above the 2017 sale of £327,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 102.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Feb 2026from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 18a, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
2decisions1extensions18documents27nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Oct 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Roof alterations incorporating rear dormer, front and rear rooflights and associated works.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2017/02821
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOFeb 2021Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 27 notable nearby
- The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Preston Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,641
Street avg £2,960
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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
0.0 km
Preston Circus — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Stanford Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary560m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary599m
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary655m
- Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College16 plus793m
Nearest stops
- Preston CircusBus stop47m
- Preston CircusBus stop109m
- New England StreetBus stop191m
- Preston CircusBus stop199m
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 4QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 18a is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4QF. 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 18a. 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 18a was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. 3 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 18a. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 4QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18a is in council tax band A. 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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