Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 3 Knoyle Road, Brighton, BN1 6RB
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£205,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£136,000)+51%
- Against BN1 6RB's recent median (£900,000)-77%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. 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
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
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
£205,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£136,000)+51%
- Against BN1 6RB's recent median (£900,000)-77%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in BN1 6RB
5 sales, median £900,000 (2025–2017)
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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 | 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 3 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
14 July 2009Most recent
£136,000
-0.7%over 4 years10 December 2004
£137,000
+101.6%over 4 years7 September 2000
£67,950
+46.1%over 1 year16 December 1998
£46,500
+47.6%over 2 years19 September 1996
£31,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6RB: £900,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BN1 6RB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 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
- 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 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 3rd 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 top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 50.7% above the 2009 sale of £136,000. At 47 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- 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 3)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2009from Oct 2008
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Oct 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD57
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 3 Knoyle Road, Brighton, BN1 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 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 Knoyle Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 3 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,894
Street avg £3,195
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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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 3 is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for Flat 3. 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 3 was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 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 3. 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 3 is in council tax band A. 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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