Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£436,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£370,000)+18%
- Against BN1 8DN's recent median (£385,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. 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
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£436,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£370,000)+18%
- Against BN1 8DN's recent median (£385,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Birch Grove Crescent is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8DN. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BN1 8DN
5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
20 Birch Grove Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 September 2018Most recent
£370,000
+7.9%over 2 years12 May 2016
£343,000
+67.3%over 3 years19 September 2012
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8DN: £385,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 8DN
27 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN
Sold Jul 2025
£440,00010 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN
Sold Mar 2025
£385,00032 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN
Sold Feb 2025
£379,00047 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN
Sold Jan 2025
£200,00030 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN
Sold Aug 2024
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 20 Birch Grove Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Birch Grove Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 17.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in September 2018.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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.
20 Birch Grove Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
20%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 20 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN
2decisions2extensions14documents5nearby
- Nov 2022PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension and front porch and replacement of rear window with sliding doors.
ExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2022/02855
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchMar 2023Decision
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Versus other Birch Grove Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Birch Grove Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,854
Street avg £3,159
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Carden Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary384m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary767m
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary776m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary993m
Nearest stops
- Carden CrescentBus stop193m
- Lyminster Avenue NorthBus stop194m
- Carden CrescentBus stop220m
- County Oak Avenue NorthBus stop220m
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 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
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 20 Birch Grove Crescent is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8DN. 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 20 Birch Grove Crescent. 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 20 Birch Grove Crescent was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 20 Birch Grove Crescent. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Birch Grove Crescent 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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