Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
56 Highbank, Brighton, BN1 5GB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£572,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£425,000)+35%
- Against BN1 5GB's recent median (£570,000)0%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£572,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£425,000)+35%
- Against BN1 5GB's recent median (£570,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 56 Highbank is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BN1 5GB
5 sales, median £570,000 (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.
Price for 56 Highbank has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
6 May 2024Most recent
£425,000
+70.0%over 13 years7 April 2011
£249,950
14 March 2005
£250,000
+138.1%over 7 years29 May 1997
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5GB: £570,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 56 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 56 Highbank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56 Highbank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5GB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 34.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £425,000.
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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2025from Mar 2024
EPC improved fromD65toC77
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 56 Highbank, Brighton, BN1 5GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
56 Highbank 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 Highbank homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 56 Highbank lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,400
Street avg £3,560
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 56 Highbank is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 56 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 56 Highbank was lodged in October 2025 at band C and is valid until October 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 56 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.
- Council tax band
- 56 Highbank 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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