Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED
Estimated value
£501,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£430,000)+17%
- Against BN1 5ED's recent median (£480,000)+4%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£501,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£430,000)+17%
- Against BN1 5ED's recent median (£480,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Dene Vale is modelled from its 114 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
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 | 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.
17 Dene Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 August 2023Most recent
£430,000
+83.0%over 20 years24 February 2003
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5ED: £480,000 (2023–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 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
- 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 17 Dene Vale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Dene Vale is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 16.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £430,000.
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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
Jan 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Dene Vale has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 years held, 17 Dene Vale runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,772
Street avg £4,242
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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 17 Dene Vale is modelled from its 114 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 17 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 17 Dene Vale was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 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.
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