Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED
3 planning records
Estimated value
£751,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£320,000)+135%
- Against BN1 5ED's recent median (£480,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£751,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£320,000)+135%
- Against BN1 5ED's recent median (£480,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dene Vale is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5ED. 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in BN1 5ED
5 sales, median £480,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
1 Dene Vale changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
18 December 2006Most recent
£320,000
+21.2%4 September 2006
£264,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5ED: £480,000 (2023–2018).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED. 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 Dene Vale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dene Vale is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2006–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £751,000 sits 134.7% above the 2006 sale of £320,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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
Sept 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 1 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED
3decisions3extensions18documents8nearby
- Mar 2017Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating dormers to side elevations. Erection of single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2016/06119
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionOct 2017Decision
- ExtensionAug 2017Decision
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- The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Dene Vale homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Dene Vale runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,560
Street avg £4,343
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Copse Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Westdene Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary354m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary901m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Copse HillBus stop187m
- The Deneway WestBus stop187m
- Top of Copse HillBus stop225m
- Bramble RiseBus stop378m
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 5ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 1 Dene Vale is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5ED. 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 Dene Vale. 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 Dene Vale was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Dene Vale. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Dene Vale is in council tax band E. 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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