Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Limes, Church Hill, Brighton, BN1 8YE
Notable viewsExtendable5 planning records
Estimated value
£708,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£725,000)-2%
- Against BN1 8YE's recent median (£425,000)+67%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£708,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£725,000)-2%
- Against BN1 8YE's recent median (£425,000)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Limes is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8YE. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BN1 8YE
5 sales, median £425,000 (2025–2023)
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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 of 5 applications | 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.
Latest sale on The Limes was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 December 2020Most recent
£725,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8YE: £425,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Limes, Church Hill, Brighton, BN1 8YE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 The Limes
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Limes is a two-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 8YE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £725,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
The Limes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2025
Current Certificate
Aug 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 August 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Limes, Church Hill, Brighton, BN1 8YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A tree works application was refused at The Limes in 2022.
5 applications on record at The Limes, Church Hill, Brighton, BN1 8YE
5decisions1extensions32documents5nearby
- Mar 2021Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1) Variegated conifer- remove low hanging branches interfering with roadway. Reduce height by 2m, trim branches where possible. Tree to be pruned to maintain size and allow more light to property. T2) Bay- 10m . Reduce crown by circa 40%, reducing crown by 3-4m . Tree has grown to big to proximity of property with over extended limbs which need to be heavily reduced. T3) Hazel- recoppice leaving smaller limbs and removing the larger over extended limbs. Tree causing excessive shading, work to be done as good practice of maintaining Hazel. T4) Ash- 6m , fell to ground level. Tree has codominant stems with included bark. Remove as Tree as there is a risk of failure in the future. All works to be carried out to BS3998
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2021/00519
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2025Decision
- Tree WorksApr 2022Decision
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Versus other Church Hill homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, The Limes runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,042
Street avg £4,553
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Patcham Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Patcham Infant School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary567m
- Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary613m
- Patcham High SchoolSecondary661m
- Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Patcham PlaceBus stop110m
- Old VillageBus stop301m
- Old VillageBus stop301m
- Highview Avenue SouthBus stop371m
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 8YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
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 The Limes is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 8YE. 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 The Limes. 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 The Limes was lodged in August 2015 at band E and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to The Limes. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 8YE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Limes is in council tax band E. 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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