Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Carden Hill, Brighton, BN1 8AA
7 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£321,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£274,000)+17%
- Against BN1 8AA's recent median (£367,000)-13%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£321,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£274,000)+17%
- Against BN1 8AA's recent median (£367,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Carden Hill is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8AA. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BN1 8AA
5 sales, median £367,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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 31 Carden Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
24 August 2016Most recent
£274,000
+40.5%over 4 years17 February 2012
£195,000
+13.4%over 1 year29 July 2010
£172,000
+2.1%over 3 years15 December 2006
£168,500
+17.0%over 2 years19 November 2004
£144,000
+150.4%over 6 years11 November 1998
£57,500
+70.4%over 2 years9 May 1996
£33,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8AA: £367,000 (2025–2025).
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 31 Carden Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Carden Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 68 m² this is the 10th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 17.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 April 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2011from Mar 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Apr 2016from Nov 2011
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Carden Hill, Brighton, BN1 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Carden Hill has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 31 Carden Hill, Brighton, BN1 8AA
2decisions1extensions18documents5nearby
- Jun 2013OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of single storey studio in rear garden.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2013/01197
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2021Decision
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Versus other Carden Hill homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 31 Carden Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,029
Street avg £3,864
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rotherfield Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary735m
- Varndean SchoolSecondary823m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary966m
- Varndean College16 plus967m
Nearest stops
- Rotherfield CrescentBus stop92m
- Lyminster Avenue middleBus stop146m
- Woodbourne GarageBus stop149m
- Hollingbury CastleBus stop165m
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 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 31 Carden Hill is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8AA. 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. 7 sales are recorded for 31 Carden 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 31 Carden Hill was lodged in April 2016 at band C and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 31 Carden 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Carden Hill 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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