Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£299,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£180,000)+66%
- Against BN1 8QX's recent median (£261,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£299,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£180,000)+66%
- Against BN1 8QX's recent median (£261,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 The Excelsior is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8QX. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BN1 8QX
5 sales, median £261,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
15 The Excelsior has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
20 January 2014Most recent
£180,000
+9.1%over 8 years7 December 2005
£165,000
+20.4%over 10 months18 February 2005
£137,000
+74.5%over 5 years21 January 2000
£78,500
+52.4%over 2 years22 May 1997
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8QX: £261,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN1 8QX
17 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Sept 2025
£325,0001 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Jul 2023
£275,0002 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Dec 2020
£250,0003 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Oct 2019
£245,0007 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
Sold Sept 2019
£261,000
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- 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 15 The Excelsior
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 The Excelsior is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Patcham, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 76 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 66.1% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2006. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- LiftYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
15 The Excelsior'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 05 Mar 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
62%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 15 The Excelsior, London Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QX
1decisions16documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2006RenovationFullOutcome in report
Retrospective replacement of 3 uPVC windows, including proposed application to fit uPVC windows to remainder of flat.
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2005/05921
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Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 The Excelsior is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,368
Street avg £2,611
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tongdean Lane East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Westdene Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary773m
- Varndean College16 plus917m
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary943m
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary970m
Nearest stops
- Tongdean Lane EastBus stop102m
- The Deneway EastBus stop154m
- Withdean Sports ComplexBus stop204m
- The Deneway WestBus stop258m
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 8QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
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 15 The Excelsior is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8QX. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 15 The Excelsior. 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 15 The Excelsior was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 15 The Excelsior. 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 8QX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 The Excelsior 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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