Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
169 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£570,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£550,000)+4%
- Against BN1 8LE's recent median (£270,000)+111%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. 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
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£570,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£550,000)+4%
- Against BN1 8LE's recent median (£270,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 169 Carden Avenue is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8LE. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in BN1 8LE
5 sales, median £270,000 (2024–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Latest sale on 169 Carden Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£550,000
+124.5%over 18 years9 January 2004
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8LE: £270,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in BN1 8LE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 169 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 169 Carden Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
169 Carden Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Apr 2022
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 169 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 169 Carden Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 169 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LE
2decisions1extensions14documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension with pitched roof. Installation of 4no. rooflights to North and South roof slopes.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2022/03638
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJun 2023Decision
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Versus other Carden Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 169 Carden Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,238
Street avg £2,588
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.0 km
Carden Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary527m
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary542m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary547m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary787m
Nearest stops
- Carden CrescentBus stop45m
- Carden CrescentBus stop223m
- Dale DriveBus stop258m
- Highfield CrescentBus stop270m
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 8LE 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
39.0dB
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 169 Carden Avenue is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8LE. 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 169 Carden Avenue. 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 169 Carden Avenue was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 169 Carden Avenue. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 169 Carden Avenue 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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