Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 20 Lucerne Road, Brighton, BN1 6GH
Estimated value
£288,000
- Against BN1 6GH's recent median (£725,000)-60%
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
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£288,000
- Against BN1 6GH's recent median (£725,000)-60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6GH. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN1 6GH
5 sales, median £725,000 (2026–2020)
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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 | 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 2 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 6GH: £725,000 (2026–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 20 Lucerne Road, Brighton, BN1 6GH. 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 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6GH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (20–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% 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)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Sept 2013
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Nov 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD62toE52
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 20 Lucerne Road, Brighton, BN1 6GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 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 Lucerne Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.2 km
Lucerne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Downs Junior School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary524m
- Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary653m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary671m
- Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary787m
Nearest stops
- Lucerne RoadBus stop178m
- Chester TerraceBus stop225m
- Southdown RoadBus stop239m
- Cleveland RoadBus stop246m
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 6GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (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 2 is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6GH. 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 Flat 2, 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 Flat 2 was lodged in November 2023 at band E and is valid until November 2033. 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 Flat 2. 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 6GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 2 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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