Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£251,000
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£251,000
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The estimate for 142a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8SB. 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.
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in BN1 8SB
5 sales, median £375,000 (2026–2024)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
142a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
21 May 1996Most recent
£59,000
27 October 1995
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8SB: £375,000 (2026–2024).
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142a is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 55 m² this is the 10th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 36 units on file.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 325.4% above the 1996 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 62.6% below the postcode norm.
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2031
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
142a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
142a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,073
Street avg £1,811
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Eskbank Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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