Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 3 Knoyle Road, Brighton, BN1 6RB
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£218,000)+14%
- Against BN1 6RB's recent median (£900,000)-72%
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
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£218,000)+14%
- Against BN1 6RB's recent median (£900,000)-72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6RB. 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 March 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BN1 6RB
5 sales, median £900,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
6 January 2017Most recent
£218,000
+17.8%over 9 years14 December 2007
£185,000
+42.3%over 3 years29 July 2004
£130,000
+109.8%over 4 years28 October 1999
£61,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6RB: £900,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BN1 6RB
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 3 Knoyle Road, Brighton, BN1 6RB. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 one-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–186 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 (41 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 52 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 14.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Dec 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 3 Knoyle Road, Brighton, BN1 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at Flat 2 in 2023.
1 application on record at Flat 2, 3 Knoyle Road, Brighton, BN1 6RB
1decisions8documents9nearby
- Sept 2023RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing timber frame single glaze window with powder coated aluminium double glazed window.
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2023/01749
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Versus other Knoyle Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,192
Street avg £2,762
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
Preston Manor — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary214m
- Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary640m
- Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary769m
- Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary820m
Nearest stops
- Preston ManorBus stop156m
- Preston DroveBus stop165m
- Preston Park - London RoadBus station169m
- Harrington RoadBus stop178m
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 6RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 6RB. 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 Flat 2. 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 March 2026 at band E and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 6RB, 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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