Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4, 12 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£232,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£240,000)-3%
- Against BN1 5DG's recent median (£821,300)-72%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£232,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£240,000)-3%
- Against BN1 5DG's recent median (£821,300)-72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5DG. 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
33 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in BN1 5DG
5 sales, median £821,300 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Flat 4 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
29 January 2026Most recent
£240,000
+12.7%over 8 years20 April 2017
£213,000
+61.4%over 8 years21 September 2008
£132,000
+26.9%over 4 years1 July 2004
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5DG: £821,300 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 5DG
29 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG
Sold Jul 2024
£1,217,0008 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG
Sold May 2022
£821,300Flat 1b, 2 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG
Sold Jan 2022
£460,000Flat 3, 12 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG
Sold Sept 2021
£189,0005 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG
Sold Jun 2021
£880,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 4, 12 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG. 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 Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£676/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD60toE47
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 12 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Flat 4, 12 Lancaster Road, Brighton, BN1 5DG
2decisions8documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Sept 2004RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement uPVC windows to second floor flat (Retrospective).
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2004/02336/FP
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationFeb 2014Decision
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Versus other Lancaster Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,273
Street avg £4,319
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.2 km
BHASVIC — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Stanford Junior School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary168m
- Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College16 plus224m
- Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary482m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary742m
Nearest stops
- BHASVICBus stop197m
- BHASVICBus stop220m
- Seven DialsBus stop304m
- York GroveBus stop324m
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 5DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-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 Flat 4 is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5DG. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Flat 4. 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 Flat 4 was lodged in December 2024 at band E and is valid until December 2034. 2 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 Flat 4. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 4 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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