Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
North Lodge, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS
6 planning records
Estimated value
£705,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£290,000)+143%
- Against BN1 5PS's recent median (£354,000)+99%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£705,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£290,000)+143%
- Against BN1 5PS's recent median (£354,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for North Lodge is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5PS. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in BN1 5PS
5 sales, median £354,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 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.
North Lodge's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
17 April 2000Most recent
£290,000
+70.6%over 1 year6 August 1998
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5PS: £354,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in BN1 5PS
5a, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS
Sold May 2026
£435,00035 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS
Sold Feb 2026
£202,500Flat 1, 39 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS
Sold Jan 2026
£377,500Flat 1, 42 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS
Sold Aug 2025
£340,000Flat 2, 19 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS
Sold Jul 2025
£354,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for North Lodge, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS. 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 North Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
North Lodge is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5PS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in April 2000. At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 107 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 37% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 sits 143.1% above the 2000 sale of £290,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
60%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against North Lodge, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 applications on record at North Lodge, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS
6decisions21documents8nearby
- Nov 2003Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Elm remove stem touching wall only.
- Reference
- BH2003/03424/TPO/L
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2015Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2012Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Highcroft Villas homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, North Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,959
Street avg £4,967
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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
0.2 km
Booth Museum — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Stanford Infant School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary64m
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary433m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary441m
- Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College16 plus504m
Nearest stops
- Booth MuseumBus stop176m
- Dyke TavernBus stop204m
- Nestor CourtBus stop275m
- Port Hall RoadBus stop276m
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 5PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 North Lodge is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5PS. 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 North Lodge. 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 North Lodge was lodged in February 2026 at band D and is valid until February 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to North Lodge. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 5PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- North Lodge 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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