Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£354,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£208,000)+70%
- Against BN1 4SB's recent median (£215,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£354,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£208,000)+70%
- Against BN1 4SB's recent median (£215,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4SB. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BN1 4SB
5 sales, median £215,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2021 | 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.
21a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 March 2013Most recent
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4SB: £215,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in BN1 4SB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB. 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 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 91 m² this is the 11th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–159 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (29 versus a best of 80).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 70.2% above the 2013 sale of £208,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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.
21a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2022
Current Certificate
Dec 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 December 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 21a, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
2decisions2extensions18documents27nearby
- May 2017Solar PanelsFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension with roof terrace above, and installation of solar panels to the rear and South elevation. (amended description)
- Council
- Valley Gardens
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2017/00397
- More recent applications — locked
- Solar PanelsDec 2017Decision
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Versus other Ditchling Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £4,432
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 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
Open Market — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Carlton Hill Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary842m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary847m
- Fairlight Primary SchoolPrimary851m
Nearest stops
- Open MarketBus stop78m
- London Road ShopsBus stop137m
- Open MarketBus stop148m
- CheapsideBus stop150m
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 4SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo 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 21a is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4SB. 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 21a. 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 21a was lodged in December 2012 at band F and expired in December 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 21a. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 4SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21a 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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