Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55a, Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£939,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£770,000)+22%
- Against BN1 8EG's recent median (£700,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£939,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£770,000)+22%
- Against BN1 8EG's recent median (£700,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55a is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8EG. 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in BN1 8EG
5 sales, median £700,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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 55a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
21 March 2019Most recent
£770,000
+185.2%over 18 years28 March 2000
£270,000
+50.4%over 1 year3 August 1998
£179,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8EG: £700,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 8EG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 55a, Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG. 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
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About 55a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £939,000 is 21.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £770,000 in March 2019.
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
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
55a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55a, Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 55a, Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG
2decisions1extensions12documents5nearby
- Nov 2010Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of garage into habitable room incorporating raising of ridge height to form full pitched roof with rooflights.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2010/02957
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineSept 2023Decision
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Versus other Larkfield Way homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 55a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,423
Street avg £4,398
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
Surrenden Road East End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Varndean School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Varndean SchoolSecondary466m
- Varndean College16 plus572m
- Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary741m
- Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary777m
Nearest stops
- Surrenden Road East EndBus stop180m
- Woodbourne GarageBus stop210m
- Lyminster Avenue SouthBus stop255m
- Woodbourne GarageBus stop259m
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 8EG 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
38.2dB
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 55a is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8EG. 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 55a. 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 55a was lodged in July 2018 at band D and is valid until July 2028. 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 55a. 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 8EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 55a is in council tax band F. 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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