Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN
Estimated value
£412,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£210,000)+96%
- Against BN1 8DN's recent median (£385,000)+7%
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
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£412,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£210,000)+96%
- Against BN1 8DN's recent median (£385,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Birch Grove Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
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 | 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.
31 Birch Grove Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2013Most recent
£210,000
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 31 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 31 Birch Grove Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Birch Grove Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 96.2% above the 2013 sale of £210,000. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Feb 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Birch Grove Crescent has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
On years held, 31 Birch Grove Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,414
Street avg £3,235
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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%
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 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 31 Birch Grove Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 31 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 31 Birch Grove Crescent was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. 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 31 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
- 31 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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