Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY
Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Hilltop
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hilltop is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,058,000 is 17.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £900,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Hilltop has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 1 Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY
2decisions1extensions21documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension with raised roof.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2006/00688
- More recent applications — locked
- MixedAug 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Hilltop valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,058,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2024)
£900,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£900,000
+85.6%over 19 years19 August 2004
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5LY: £846,500 (2022–2015).
Versus other Hilltop homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Hilltop lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,488
Street avg £8,168
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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Crime
1110/mo
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Nearest stop
0.2 km
Whitethorn Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Westdene Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
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