Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 36 Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB
Estimated value
£330,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£48,000)+588%
- Against BN1 6EB's recent median (£925,000)-64%
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 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£330,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£48,000)+588%
- Against BN1 6EB's recent median (£925,000)-64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 79 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
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.
Flat 3's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
21 February 1997Most recent
£48,000
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 Flat 3, 36 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 Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 1997, a hold of 29 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 £330,000 sits 587.5% above the 1997 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 83.4% below the postcode norm. At 79 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.
Flat 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 36 Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
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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.
On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£608
Street avg £3,977
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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-era1st 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 3 is modelled from its 79 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 Flat 3. 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 3 was lodged in October 2020 at band E and is valid until October 2030. 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 3. 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
- Flat 3 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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