Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18a, Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB
Estimated value
£284,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£34,800)+716%
- Against BN1 6EB's recent median (£925,000)-69%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£284,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£34,800)+716%
- Against BN1 6EB's recent median (£925,000)-69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6EB. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in BN1 6EB
5 sales, median £925,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | 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.
18a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
16 July 1996Most recent
£34,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6EB: £925,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18a, Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB. 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 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 55 m² this is the 6th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–229 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 43 units on file.
It hasn't traded since July 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 716.1% above the 1996 sale of £34,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 82.7% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Low Energy Lighting
0%38%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18a has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Rugby Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£633
Street avg £3,975
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Rugby Road West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Downs Junior School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary247m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary326m
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary764m
- Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary984m
Nearest stops
- Rugby Road WestBus stop162m
- London Road (Brighton) Rail StationRailway station224m
- Beaconsfield Villas bottomBus stop241m
- Springfield RoadBus stop248m
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 6EB 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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Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC 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 18a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6EB. 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 18a. 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 18a was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 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 18a. 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6EB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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