Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£225,000)+13%
- Against BN2 0AB's recent median (£112,250)+126%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£225,000)+13%
- Against BN2 0AB's recent median (£112,250)+126%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Walpole Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 0AB. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in BN2 0AB
4 sales, median £112,250 (2012–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
42 Walpole Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
15 April 2026Most recent
£225,000
+25.0%over 18 years5 March 2008
£180,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BN2 0AB: £112,250 (2012–1998).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB. 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 42 Walpole Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Walpole Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £225,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 12.9% above the 2026 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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 4)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Very PoorPoor
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%11%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2023from Jun 2015
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2025from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Windows
SingleHigh Performance
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
100%73%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 42 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB
2decisions1extensions24documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Nov 2006Loft ConversionAmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing loft conversion (which created a first/second floor maisonette).
Retrospective- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2006/02821
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationOct 2023Decision
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Versus other Walpole Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 42 Walpole Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Top of Walpole Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary268m
- St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary554m
- Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary588m
- St Luke's Primary SchoolPrimary704m
Nearest stops
- Top of Walpole RoadBus stop68m
- Belle Vue GardensBus stop124m
- Donald Hall RoadBus stop164m
- Walpole RoadBus stop180m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
- Public Order1,011 reports9%
- Shoplifting840 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 BN2 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 42 Walpole Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 0AB. 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 42 Walpole Road. 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 42 Walpole Road was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 42 Walpole Road. 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 0AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Walpole Road is in council tax band B. 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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