Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Southdown Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EG
Notable views3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,030,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£434,500)+137%
- Against BN1 6EG's recent median (£590,000)+75%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,030,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£434,500)+137%
- Against BN1 6EG's recent median (£590,000)+75%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Southdown Avenue is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6EG. 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
178 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in BN1 6EG
5 sales, median £590,000 (2026–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
8 September 2003Most recent
£434,500
+199.7%over 6 years29 September 1996
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6EG: £590,000 (2026–2015).
Nearby sales in BN1 6EG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Southdown Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EG. 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 5 Southdown Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Southdown Avenue is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6EG). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,030,000 sits 137.1% above the 2003 sale of £434,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- BalconyYes
- 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.
5 Southdown Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Southdown Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 5 Southdown Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EG
3decisions1extensions7documents9nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2004Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
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- Reference
- BH2004/00765/TCA/F
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJan 2012Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2005Decision
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- The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Southdown Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Southdown Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,441
Street avg £5,126
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
Springfield Road East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Downs Junior School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary116m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary204m
- Fairlight Primary SchoolPrimary873m
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary890m
Nearest stops
- Springfield Road EastBus stop181m
- London Road (Brighton) Rail StationRailway station194m
- Rugby Road EastBus stop206m
- Rugby Road EastBus stop219m
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 6EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 5 Southdown Avenue is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6EG. 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 5 Southdown Avenue. 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 5 Southdown Avenue was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 Southdown Avenue. 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 6EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Southdown Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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