Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£200,000)+33%
- Against BN1 6EP's recent median (£525,000)-49%
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 Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£200,000)+33%
- Against BN1 6EP's recent median (£525,000)-49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Semley Road is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
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.
7 Semley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
29 September 2014Most recent
£200,000
+15.3%over 2 years11 November 2011
£173,500
+15.7%over 5 years28 November 2005
£150,000
+25.0%over 2 years21 February 2003
£120,000
+60.1%over 2 years8 June 2000
£74,950
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 7 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 7 Semley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Semley Road is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 33% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 57.4% 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.
7 Semley Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2011from May 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Jul 2014from May 2011
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Semley Road 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.
On floor area, 7 Semley Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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-eraGround Floor 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 7 Semley Road is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 7 Semley 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 7 Semley Road was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 7 Semley 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 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
- 7 Semley 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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