Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Old Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 8HE
Notable views
Estimated value
£628,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£425,000)+48%
- Against BN1 8HE's recent median (£536,000)+17%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
145 m²
1557 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£628,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£425,000)+48%
- Against BN1 8HE's recent median (£536,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Old Farm Road is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2008
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in BN1 8HE
5 sales, median £536,000 (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.
8 Old Farm Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
14 June 2009Most recent
£425,000
+367.0%over 12 years21 August 1996
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8HE: £536,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in BN1 8HE
What this page doesn't show
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About 8 Old Farm Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Old Farm Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8HE). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1557 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 is 47.8% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- 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.
8 Old Farm Road'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 04 Dec 2018
Current Certificate
Dec 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 December 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Old Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 8HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Old Farm Road 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.
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.
8 Old Farm Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,939
Street avg £5,343
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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 8 Old Farm Road is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Old Farm Road. 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 8 Old Farm Road was lodged in December 2008 at band D and expired in December 2018, 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 8 Old Farm Road. 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
- 8 Old Farm Road 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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