Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Northfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EH
Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£577,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£368,000)+57%
- Against BN1 8EH's recent median (£420,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£577,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£368,000)+57%
- Against BN1 8EH's recent median (£420,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Northfield Way is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8EH. 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
119 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BN1 8EH
5 sales, median £420,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2021 | 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.
5 Northfield Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 September 2014Most recent
£368,000
+16.8%over 8 years31 August 2006
£315,000
+61.5%over 6 months28 February 2006
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8EH: £420,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in BN1 8EH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Northfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EH. 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 5 Northfield Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Northfield Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 sits 56.8% above the 2014 sale of £368,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
5 Northfield Way'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 03 Mar 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 March 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Northfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 Northfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EH
2decisions1extensions19documents5nearby
- May 2006Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear kitchen and lounge extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer and installation of two front and one side rooflights.
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2006/00752
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2015Decision
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Versus other Northfield Way homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Northfield Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,092
Street avg £3,319
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
Lyminster Avenue South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Varndean School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Varndean SchoolSecondary592m
- Varndean College16 plus596m
- Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary841m
- Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary851m
Nearest stops
- Lyminster Avenue SouthBus stop164m
- Woodbourne ShopsBus stop203m
- Woodbourne GarageBus stop231m
- Woodbourne GarageBus stop274m
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 8EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 5 Northfield Way is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8EH. 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 5 Northfield 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 5 Northfield Way was lodged in March 2014 at band C and expired in March 2024, 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 5 Northfield 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Northfield 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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