Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ
EPC BSolar panelsNotable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£753,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£625,000)+20%
- Against BN1 5EQ's recent median (£510,000)+48%
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
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£753,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£625,000)+20%
- Against BN1 5EQ's recent median (£510,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Downside is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
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 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.
20 Downside has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
13 April 2020Most recent
£625,000
+56.3%over 4 years29 January 2016
£399,950
+483.9%over 20 years17 October 1995
£68,500
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 20 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 20 Downside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Downside is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 135 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £753,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £625,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
20 Downside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD58toB82
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 20 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ
2decisions40documents8nearby
- Oct 2015New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 1no three bedroom detached dwelling (C3).
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2015/01864
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2016Decision
- New BuildFeb 2016Decision
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- The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
On epc rating, 20 Downside stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,630
Street avg £4,110
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.1 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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BPermanent outbuildings
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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 20 Downside is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 Downside was lodged in January 2020 at band B and is valid until January 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 20 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
- 20 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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