Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
79a, Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£285,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£265,000)+8%
- Against BN1 6GL's recent median (£300,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Bedroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£285,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£265,000)+8%
- Against BN1 6GL's recent median (£300,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79a is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6GL. 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BN1 6GL
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
79a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
2 February 2018Most recent
£265,000
+38.1%over 10 years27 November 2007
£191,950
+28.0%over 2 years12 May 2005
£150,000
+19.0%over 2 years15 July 2002
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6GL: £300,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in BN1 6GL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 79a, Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL. 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 79a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
79a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 6GL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 52 m² this is the 26th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 72 units on file.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 71 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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.
79a'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 09 Jul 2025
Current Certificate
Jul 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 July 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 79a, Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
79a 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 Havelock Road homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 79a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,096
Street avg £4,000
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 km
Beaconsfield Villas middle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Downs Junior School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary482m
- Downs Infant SchoolPrimary600m
- Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary693m
- Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary806m
Nearest stops
- Beaconsfield Villas middleBus stop64m
- Beaconsfield Villas bottomBus stop176m
- Rugby Road WestBus stop212m
- Lucerne RoadBus stop230m
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 6GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraBasement 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 79a is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6GL. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 79a. 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 79a was lodged in July 2015 at band E and expired in July 2025, 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 79a. 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 6GL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 79a 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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