Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Argyle Villas, Brighton, BN1 4QT
Estimated value
£696,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£545,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: November 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£696,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£545,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Argyle Villas is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4QT. 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BN1 4QT
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2017 | 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.
1 Argyle Villas has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
6 April 2017Most recent
£545,000
+612.4%over 20 years10 July 1996
£76,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Argyle Villas, Brighton, BN1 4QT. 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 1 Argyle Villas
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Argyle Villas is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 27.7% above the 2017 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
1 Argyle Villas's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 November 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2017from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
41%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Argyle Villas, Brighton, BN1 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Argyle Villas 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.
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
Springfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Stanford Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary426m
- Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College16 plus671m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary678m
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary706m
Nearest stops
- Springfield RoadBus stop143m
- Preston CircusBus stop165m
- Preston CircusBus stop192m
- Stanford AvenueBus stop233m
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 4QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 1 Argyle Villas is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4QT. 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 1 Argyle Villas. 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 1 Argyle Villas was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. 2 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 1 Argyle Villas. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 4QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Argyle Villas 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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