Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16a, Old Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 8HE
Estimated value
£715,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£536,000)+33%
- Against BN1 8HE's recent median (£485,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£715,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£536,000)+33%
- Against BN1 8HE's recent median (£485,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16a is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8HE. 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
148 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BN1 8HE
5 sales, median £485,000 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 April 2015Most recent
£536,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8HE: £485,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in BN1 8HE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16a, Old Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 8HE. 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 16a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16a is a five-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 148 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 is 33.4% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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.
16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2023
Current Certificate
May 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16a, Old Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 8HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16a has no planning applications on record.
5
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 Old Farm Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 16a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,622
Street avg £5,172
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.1 km
Greenfield Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Patcham Infant School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary564m
- Varndean College16 plus571m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary622m
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary777m
Nearest stops
- Greenfield CrescentBus stop112m
- Braybon Avenue topBus stop311m
- Woodbourne ShopsBus stop314m
- Graham AvenueBus stop316m
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 8HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 16a is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8HE. 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 16a. 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 16a was lodged in May 2013 at band D and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16a. 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 8HE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16a is in council tax band E. 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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