Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Monk Close, Brighton, BN1 9AH
5 planning records
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£279,000)+61%
- Against BN1 9AH's recent median (£340,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£279,000)+61%
- Against BN1 9AH's recent median (£340,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Monk Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 9AH. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BN1 9AH
5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
Price for 12 Monk Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
22 April 2014Most recent
£279,000
+487.4%over 17 years30 July 1996
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9AH: £340,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Monk Close, Brighton, BN1 9AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 12 Monk Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Monk Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 61.3% above the 2014 sale of £279,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Low Energy Lighting
40%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Monk Close, Brighton, BN1 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
5 applications on record at 12 Monk Close, Brighton, BN1 9AH
5decisions4extensions29documents23nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionHMO conversion
- Jan 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2003/02899/FP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2018Decision
- ExtensionApr 2018Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Monk Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 12 Monk Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,268
Street avg £4,092
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Ingham Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Coldean Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coldean Primary SchoolPrimary311m
- Brighton Aldridge Community AcademySecondary1.2km
- Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Ingham DriveBus stop108m
- Twyford RoadBus stop124m
- Varley ParkBus stop204m
- Varley ParkBus stop259m
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 9AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 12 Monk Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 9AH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Monk Close. 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 12 Monk Close was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 12 Monk Close. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 9AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Monk Close 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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