Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ
Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£556,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£550,000)+1%
- Against BN1 5EQ's recent median (£510,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£556,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£550,000)+1%
- Against BN1 5EQ's recent median (£510,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Downside is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5EQ. 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BN1 5EQ
5 sales, median £510,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Sales timeline
30 July 2024Most recent
£550,000
+269.1%over 23 years19 April 2001
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5EQ: £510,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ. 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 18 Downside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Downside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in July 2024.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
18 Downside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 August 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ
1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
- Sept 2007Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2007/02746
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Versus other Downside homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Downside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,093
Street avg £4,044
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.1 km
Top of Copse Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Westdene Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary398m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary716m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary968m
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Top of Copse HillBus stop109m
- Copse HillBus stop144m
- Bramble RiseBus stop294m
- The Deneway WestBus stop343m
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 5EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 18 Downside is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5EQ. 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 18 Downside. 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 18 Downside was lodged in August 2015 at band D and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Downside. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Downside 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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