Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Aster House, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4ZL
Estimated value
£403,000
Newest record on this page: April 2017. 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
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£403,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Aster House is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4ZL. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN1 4ZL
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
4 Aster House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Aster House, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4ZL. 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 4 Aster House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Aster House is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4ZL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromB89toC78
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
High PerformanceTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Aster House, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4ZL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Aster House has no planning applications on record.
27
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 Ditchling Road homes
Three headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Aster House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 84 (B)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
Open Market — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Downs Infant School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary698m
- Fairlight Primary SchoolPrimary761m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary801m
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary836m
Nearest stops
- Open MarketBus stop39m
- Open MarketBus stop72m
- Open MarketBus stop88m
- London Road ShopsBus stop142m
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 4ZL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB
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 4 Aster House is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 4ZL. 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. No sale is recorded for 4 Aster House, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 4 Aster House was lodged in April 2017 at band C and is valid until April 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 4 Aster House. 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 4ZL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Aster House is in council tax band D. 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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