Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED
Estimated value
£475,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£375,000)+27%
- Against BN1 5ED's recent median (£480,000)-1%
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
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£475,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£375,000)+27%
- Against BN1 5ED's recent median (£480,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Dene Vale is modelled from its 71 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
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.
Price for 31 Dene Vale has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
29 July 2018Most recent
£375,000
+354.5%over 21 years17 July 1997
£82,500
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 31 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 31 Dene Vale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Dene Vale is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump.
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 26.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.
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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.
31 Dene Vale sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Mar 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Dene Vale has no planning applications on record.
8
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 epc rating, 31 Dene Vale runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,282
Street avg £4,116
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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 31 Dene Vale is modelled from its 71 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 31 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 31 Dene Vale was lodged in March 2018 at band F and is valid until March 2028. 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 31 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
- 31 Dene Vale is in council tax band C. 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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