Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 52 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT
Notable views
Estimated value
£316,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£250,000)+26%
- Against BN1 5PT's recent median (£336,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£316,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£250,000)+26%
- Against BN1 5PT's recent median (£336,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5PT. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in BN1 5PT
5 sales, median £336,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 October 2019Most recent
£250,000
27 April 2017
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5PT: £336,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BN1 5PT
55a, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT
Sold Oct 2024
£366,00048 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT
Sold Jul 2024
£650,000Flat 1, 49 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT
Sold Jul 2024
£336,000Flat 2, 54 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT
Sold Oct 2023
£285,000Flat 3, 49 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT
Sold Nov 2022
£235,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 52 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT. 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 5PT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 26.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in October 2019.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2026
Current Certificate
Oct 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 October 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 52 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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 Highcroft Villas homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,464
Street avg £5,230
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Dyke Tavern — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Stanford Infant School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary215m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary348m
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary591m
Nearest stops
- Dyke TavernBus stop87m
- Booth MuseumBus stop155m
- Church of the Good ShepherdBus stop282m
- Rookery CloseBus stop326m
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 5PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 5PT. 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 Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in October 2016 at band E and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Flat 1. 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 5PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band A. 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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