Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Highbank, Brighton, BN1 5GB
EPC B
Estimated value
£445,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£65,000)+585%
- Against BN1 5GB's recent median (£486,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
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Our estimate
£445,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£65,000)+585%
- Against BN1 5GB's recent median (£486,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Highbank is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5GB. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BN1 5GB
5 sales, median £486,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 25 Highbank was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 August 2018Most recent
£65,000
-35.0%6 August 2018
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5GB: £486,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 25 Highbank, Brighton, BN1 5GB. 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 25 Highbank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Highbank is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -35% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 sits 584.6% above the 2018 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 71.2% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (August 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.
25 Highbank ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Highbank, Brighton, BN1 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
25 Highbank 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 Highbank homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 25 Highbank runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,205
Street avg £3,633
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 10 years
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
Bramble Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Westdene Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary128m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary987m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Bramble RiseBus stop76m
- Top of Copse HillBus stop188m
- Mill RiseBus stop302m
- Copse HillBus stop397m
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 5GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 25 Highbank is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5GB. 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 25 Highbank. 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 25 Highbank was lodged in August 2020 at band B and is valid until August 2030. 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 25 Highbank. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5GB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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