Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£400,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£405,000)-1%
- Against BN1 6EB's recent median (£935,115)-57%
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
4
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£400,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£405,000)-1%
- Against BN1 6EB's recent median (£935,115)-57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Rugby Road is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BN1 6EB
5 sales, median £935,115 (2025–2022)
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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 | 1 of 2 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.
Price for 26 Rugby Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£405,000
+113.2%over 17 years30 November 2007
£190,000
+243.9%over 10 years18 March 1997
£55,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6EB: £935,115 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 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 26 Rugby Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Rugby Road is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £405,000 in February 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£672/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
26 Rugby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2016from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing
DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
May 2024from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 26 Rugby Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 26 Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB
2decisions2documents9nearby
- Aug 2006Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
1no Salix chrysocoma - reduce height by upto 2m. Balance rest of crown spread as necessary. Thin remaining crown by 20%. Clean out.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2006/02239
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2011Decision
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Versus other Rugby Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 26 Rugby Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,232
Street avg £3,425
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
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 CPre-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 26 Rugby Road is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 26 Rugby Road. 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 26 Rugby Road was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 26 Rugby Road. 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.
- Council tax band
- 26 Rugby Road is in council tax band B. 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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