Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
941 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About 8 The Courtyard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 The Courtyard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Falmer, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 941 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 39.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- 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.
8 The Courtyard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2020
Current Certificate
Jul 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 July 2020
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 The Courtyard has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
23 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2011)
£270,500
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2011Most recent
£270,500
+122.6%over 11 years27 January 2000
£121,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9PQ: £350,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in BN1 9PQ
3 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ
Sold Nov 2022
£450,0004 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ
Sold Aug 2021
£361,5005 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ
Sold Dec 2019
£330,0001 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ
Sold Mar 2016
£292,5009 The Courtyard, South Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PQ
Sold Aug 2001
£158,000
Versus other South Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 The Courtyard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,096
Street avg £3,280
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Village — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 9PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
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