Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG
EV charger3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,087,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£1,180,000)-8%
- Against BN1 6NG's recent median (£1,190,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,087,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£1,180,000)-8%
- Against BN1 6NG's recent median (£1,190,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Friar Road is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6NG. 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
178 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BN1 6NG
5 sales, median £1,190,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
28 Friar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£1,180,000
+114.5%over 12 years27 August 2012
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6NG: £1,190,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 28 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG. 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 28 Friar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Friar Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £1,180,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£616/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- EV chargerYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE41toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 28 Friar Road, Brighton, BN1 6NG
3decisions3extensions22documents9nearby
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2012/03172
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMay 2016Decision
- Loft ConversionMar 2016Decision
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- The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Friar Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 28 Friar Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,629
Street avg £5,332
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Friar Road East End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Varndean School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Varndean SchoolSecondary74m
- Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary360m
- Varndean College16 plus449m
- Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary495m
Nearest stops
- Friar Road East EndBus stop115m
- Friar RoadBus stop150m
- Varndean High SchoolBus stop285m
- Surrenden Road East EndBus stop306m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
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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 6NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 28 Friar Road is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6NG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 28 Friar 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 28 Friar Road was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 28 Friar 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 28 Friar Road is in council tax band F. 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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