Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Lynchet Down, Brighton, BN1 7FR
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£305,000)+41%
- Against BN1 7FR's recent median (£199,000)+116%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£305,000)+41%
- Against BN1 7FR's recent median (£199,000)+116%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Lynchet Down is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 7FR. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BN1 7FR
5 sales, median £199,000 (2019–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Price for 8 Lynchet Down has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
19 December 2013Most recent
£305,000
-3.2%over 7 years15 March 2006
£314,950
+349.9%over 9 years17 July 1996
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 7FR: £199,000 (2019–2004).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 8 Lynchet Down
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Lynchet Down is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 7FR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 40.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 151.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2023from Jun 2022
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Lynchet Down, Brighton, BN1 7FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Lynchet Down has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 8 Lynchet Down, Brighton, BN1 7FR
2decisions2extensions16documents12nearby
- Nov 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
First floor extension over existing garage and a two-storey extension to the front and rear of the garage. (Amendment to BH2002/02175/FP approved 20/09/02).
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2004/02823/FP
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryMar 2007Decision
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- The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Lynchet Down homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Lynchet Down runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,552
Street avg £1,998
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Mountfields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Hertford Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hertford Primary SchoolPrimary40m
- Coombe Road Primary SchoolPrimary887m
- Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Varndean SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- MountfieldsBus stop218m
- Moulsecoomb Rail StationRailway station283m
- Lynchet CloseBus stop300m
- Moulsecoomb Rail StationRailway station304m
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 7FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
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 8 Lynchet Down is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 7FR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Lynchet Down. 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 8 Lynchet Down was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Lynchet Down. 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 7FR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Lynchet Down is in council tax band D. 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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