Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD
8 planning records
Estimated value
£693,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£710,000)-2%
- Against BN1 5JD's recent median (£720,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£693,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£710,000)-2%
- Against BN1 5JD's recent median (£720,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Tongdean Lane is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5JD. 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
119 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BN1 5JD
5 sales, median £720,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 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.
Sales timeline
24 September 2014Most recent
£710,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5JD: £720,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in BN1 5JD
16a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD
Sold Dec 2024
£720,00031 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD
Sold Jul 2024
£1,600,00020a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD
Sold Mar 2021
£625,00022a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD
Sold Mar 2020
£725,00029 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD
Sold Jul 2015
£600,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD. 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 Tongdean Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Tongdean Lane is a semi-detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 7 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromF29toC77
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
8 applications on record at 20 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD
8decisions2extensions173documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2015DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Erection of single dwelling to rear incorporating demolition of existing buildings and provision of parking and associated works.
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2015/03062
- More recent applications — locked
- BasementNov 2018Decision
- FullMar 2018Decision
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Versus other Tongdean Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 20 Tongdean Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,966
Street avg £3,910
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bottom of Valley Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Westdene Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary699m
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Varndean College16 plus1.2km
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Bottom of Valley DriveBus stop98m
- Withdean Sports ComplexBus stop110m
- Valley CloseBus stop296m
- Tongdean Lane EastBus stop303m
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 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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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 Tongdean Lane is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5JD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Tongdean Lane. 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 Tongdean Lane was lodged in May 2016 at band C and expired in May 2026, 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. 8 applications are matched to 20 Tongdean Lane. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Tongdean Lane is in council tax band F. 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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