Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Ridgeside Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8WD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£995,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£385,000)+158%
- Against BN1 8WD's recent median (£770,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
269 m²
2895 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£995,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£385,000)+158%
- Against BN1 8WD's recent median (£770,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Ridgeside Avenue is modelled from its 269 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8WD. 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
269 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in BN1 8WD
5 sales, median £770,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
7 Ridgeside Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 August 2004Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8WD: £770,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN1 8WD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Ridgeside Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8WD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 7 Ridgeside Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Ridgeside Avenue is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 8WD). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71).
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £995,000 sits 158.4% above the 2004 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2003.
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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.
7 Ridgeside Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Ridgeside Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 7 Ridgeside Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8WD
1decisions5nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Sept 2003SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion from three flats to four self contained flats.
- Reference
- BH2002/02528/FP
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Versus other Ridgeside Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 7 Ridgeside Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,431
Street avg £4,533
Floor Area
269 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ridgeside Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Patcham Infant School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary376m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary607m
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary736m
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary864m
Nearest stops
- Ridgeside AvenueBus stop103m
- Ridgeside AvenueBus stop142m
- Graham AvenueBus stop244m
- Audrey CloseBus stop260m
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 8WD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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 7 Ridgeside Avenue is modelled from its 269 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8WD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Ridgeside 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 7 Ridgeside Avenue was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Ridgeside 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8WD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Ridgeside Avenue 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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