Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Eskbank Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SL
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Eskbank Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Eskbank Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8SL). 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 (April 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 sits 75.8% above the 2017 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
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
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
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
Valid until 9 April 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Eskbank Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Eskbank Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SL
2decisions2extensions21documents5nearby
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating 2no rooflights. Hip to gable roof alterations incorporating installation of front and rear dormers.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2017/04028
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Eskbank Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£589,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 August 2017Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8SL: £395,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in BN1 8SL
Versus other Eskbank Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Eskbank Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,776
Street avg £3,720
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Glenfalls Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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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 8SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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