Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP
Estimated value
£251,000
- Against BN1 6EP's recent median (£525,000)-52%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against BN1 6EP's recent median (£525,000)-52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6EP. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN1 6EP
5 sales, median £525,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6EP: £525,000 (2022–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5a, Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP. 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 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
24%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2021from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD66toE46
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a 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 Semley Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Semley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Downs Junior School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary258m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary413m
- Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary783m
- Varndean SchoolSecondary989m
Nearest stops
- Semley RoadBus stop58m
- Edburton AvenueBus stop125m
- Cleveland RoadBus stop161m
- Rugby Road EastBus stop162m
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 6EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 5a is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6EP. 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. No sale is recorded for 5a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 5a was lodged in August 2021 at band E and is valid until August 2031. 3 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 5a. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5a 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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