Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD
Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£431,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£353,000)+22%
- Against BN1 8JD's recent median (£415,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£431,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£353,000)+22%
- Against BN1 8JD's recent median (£415,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Highfield Crescent is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8JD. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BN1 8JD
5 sales, median £415,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
13 January 2017Most recent
£353,000
+120.7%over 14 years11 July 2002
£159,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8JD: £415,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN1 8JD
32 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD
Sold Nov 2025
£560,0006 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD
Sold Aug 2025
£490,00014 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD
Sold Jul 2025
£411,00035 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD
Sold Feb 2025
£415,0009 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD
Sold Nov 2024
£355,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 23 Highfield Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Highfield Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 22.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026
Current Certificate
May 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 May 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 23 Highfield Crescent.
1 application on record at 23 Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD
1decisions1extensions5documents5nearby
- Aug 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2017/01982
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Versus other Highfield Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Highfield Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,086
Street avg £4,507
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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 Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Patcham High School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary631m
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary724m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary776m
- Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary803m
Nearest stops
- Greenfield CloseBus stop145m
- Greenfield CloseBus stop155m
- Highfield CrescentBus stop160m
- Greenfield Crescent middleBus stop164m
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 8JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
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 23 Highfield Crescent is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8JD. 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 23 Highfield Crescent. 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 23 Highfield Crescent was lodged in May 2016 at band D and expired in May 2026, 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. 1 application is matched to 23 Highfield Crescent. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Highfield Crescent is in council tax band C. 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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