Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Merevale, Brighton, BN1 7EP
Estimated value
£163,000
- Against BN1 7EP's recent median (£110,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against BN1 7EP's recent median (£110,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Merevale is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 7EP. 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
29 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN1 7EP
3 sales, median £110,000 (2023–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
2 Merevale 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 3 sales in BN1 7EP: £110,000 (2023–1996).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Merevale, Brighton, BN1 7EP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 2 Merevale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Merevale is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
2 Merevale sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from May 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
25%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Merevale, Brighton, BN1 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Merevale has no planning applications on record.
12
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Merevale homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Merevale lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Lynchet Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hertford Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hertford Primary SchoolPrimary328m
- Varndean SchoolSecondary801m
- Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary828m
- Downs Junior SchoolPrimary897m
Nearest stops
- Lynchet CloseBus stop115m
- MountfieldsBus stop192m
- Brentwood CrescentBus stop290m
- The DipBus stop310m
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 7EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
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 2 Merevale is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 7EP. 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 2 Merevale, 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 2 Merevale was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 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 2 Merevale. 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 7EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Merevale 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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