Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dale Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£478,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£400,000)+20%
- Against BN1 8NJ's recent median (£507,000)-6%
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
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£478,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£400,000)+20%
- Against BN1 8NJ's recent median (£507,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dale Avenue is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8NJ. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in BN1 8NJ
5 sales, median £507,000 (2025–2015)
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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.
8 Dale Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
22 February 2019Most recent
£400,000
+53.8%over 11 months16 March 2018
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8NJ: £507,000 (2025–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Dale Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 8 Dale Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 19.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £400,000.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromF28toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dale Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Dale Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NJ
1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby
- Apr 2024Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer, front rooflights and hip to gable roof extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2024/00828
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Versus other Dale Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Dale Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,128
Street avg £3,974
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Patchdean — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Patcham High School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary255m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary272m
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary410m
- Varndean College16 plus934m
Nearest stops
- PatchdeanBus stop74m
- PatchdeanBus stop94m
- Long Man of WilmingtonBus stop99m
- Long Man of WilmingtonBus stop125m
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 8NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 Dale Avenue is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8NJ. 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 Dale 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 8 Dale Avenue was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Dale 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Dale Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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