Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF
3 planning records
Estimated value
£400,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£265,000)+51%
- Against BN1 7FF's recent median (£375,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£400,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£265,000)+51%
- Against BN1 7FF's recent median (£375,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Barrow Hill is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 7FF. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BN1 7FF
5 sales, median £375,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£265,000
+29.3%over 10 years21 August 2005
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7FF: £375,000 (2023–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 4 Barrow Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Barrow Hill is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 50.9% above the 2016 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 4 Barrow Hill, Brighton, BN1 7FF
3decisions32documents12nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
- Jan 2020HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to four bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) (retrospective).
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2019/03551
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2021Decision
- HMOApr 2020Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
- The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Barrow Hill homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 4 Barrow Hill runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,304
Street avg £3,838
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
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
Moulsecoomb Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hertford Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hertford Primary SchoolPrimary204m
- Coombe Road Primary SchoolPrimary829m
- Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolPrimary861m
- Varndean SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Moulsecoomb Rail StationRailway station96m
- Moulsecoomb Rail StationRailway station117m
- Moulsecoomb Rail StationRailway station133m
- Brighton UniversityBus 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 7FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
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 4 Barrow Hill is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 7FF. 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 4 Barrow Hill. 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 4 Barrow Hill was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 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 4 Barrow Hill. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 7FF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Barrow Hill is in council tax band C. 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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