Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF
Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Estimated value
£935,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£625,000)+50%
- Against BN1 8HF's recent median (£620,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£935,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£625,000)+50%
- Against BN1 8HF's recent median (£620,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Old Court Close is modelled from its 228 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8HF. 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
228 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BN1 8HF
5 sales, median £620,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
1 Old Court Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 September 2023Most recent
£625,000
+33.0%over 3 years8 November 2019
£470,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8HF: £620,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BN1 8HF
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF. 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 1 Old Court Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Old Court Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8HF). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £935,000 is 49.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2023 for £625,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
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
Valid until 29 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Sept 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2025from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD63toC77
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 1 Old Court Close in 2023.
3 applications on record at 1 Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF
3decisions2extensions41documents5nearby
- Oct 2023ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 7.26m, for which the maximum height would be 3.33m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.56m.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2023/02519
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2024Decision
- Loft ConversionJan 2024Decision
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Versus other Old Court Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Old Court Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,741
Street avg £4,938
Floor Area
228 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 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
0.2 km
Greenfield Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Varndean College. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Varndean College16 plus475m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary654m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary727m
- Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary768m
Nearest stops
- Greenfield CrescentBus stop207m
- Braybon Avenue topBus stop212m
- Graham AvenueBus stop310m
- Woodbourne ShopsBus stop357m
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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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 8HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
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 1 Old Court Close is modelled from its 228 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8HF. 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 1 Old Court Close. 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 1 Old Court Close was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Old Court Close. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Old Court Close 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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