Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
First Floor Flat, 7 Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP
Estimated value
£271,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£182,500)+48%
- Against BN1 6EP's recent median (£525,000)-48%
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 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£271,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£182,500)+48%
- Against BN1 6EP's recent median (£525,000)-48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
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.
Sales timeline
22 May 2013Most recent
£182,500
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 First Floor Flat, 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 First Floor Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 48.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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.
First Floor Flat'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 31 Jan 2023
Current Certificate
Jan 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 January 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 7 Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
First Floor Flat 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 Semley Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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-era2nd 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 First Floor Flat is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for First Floor Flat. 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 First Floor Flat was lodged in January 2013 at band D and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 First Floor Flat. 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.
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