Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Orchid View, Stanmer Heights, Brighton, BN1 8GP
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
648 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 1 Orchid View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Orchid View is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 8GP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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.
1 Orchid View'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 April 2019
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchid View, Stanmer Heights, Brighton, BN1 8GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Orchid View 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Orchid View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in BN1 8GP: £68,990 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in BN1 8GP
Versus other Orchid View homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Orchid View is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Orchid View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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 8GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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