Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£300,000)+65%
- Against BN1 5EQ's recent median (£550,000)-10%
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
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£300,000)+65%
- Against BN1 5EQ's recent median (£550,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Downside is modelled from its 99 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in BN1 5EQ
5 sales, median £550,000 (2025–2020)
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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.
4 Downside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 August 2011Most recent
£300,000
+73.9%over 10 years11 July 2001
£172,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5EQ: £550,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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 4 Downside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Downside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 64.7% above the 2011 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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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(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Aug 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
20%58%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ
1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
- Feb 2023Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating hip to gable roof extension, front rooflights, side window and rear dormer.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2022/03388
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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 habitable rooms, 4 Downside runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £4,339
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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 4 Downside is modelled from its 99 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 4 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 4 Downside was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 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 4 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
- 4 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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