Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
63 Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£987,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£920,000)+7%
- Against BN1 8EG's recent median (£700,000)+41%
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
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£987,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£920,000)+7%
- Against BN1 8EG's recent median (£700,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 63 Larkfield Way is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
162 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BN1 8EG
5 sales, median £700,000 (2025–2020)
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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.
63 Larkfield Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 May 2023Most recent
£920,000
+70.4%over 6 years19 May 2016
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8EG: £700,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN1 8EG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 63 Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 63 Larkfield Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
63 Larkfield Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 25 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, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £920,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 63 Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
63 Larkfield Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 63 Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG
2decisions1extensions5nearby
- Mar 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- BH2001/00427/FP
- More recent applications — locked
- Demolition And RebuildJul 2002Decision
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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.
Years Held for 63 Larkfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,679
Street avg £4,386
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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 63 Larkfield Way is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 63 Larkfield Way. 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 63 Larkfield Way was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 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 63 Larkfield Way. 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
- 63 Larkfield Way 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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