Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£526,000
- Against BN2 0BQ's recent median (£1,290,000)-59%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£526,000
- Against BN2 0BQ's recent median (£1,290,000)-59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 0BQ. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN2 0BQ
5 sales, median £1,290,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0BQ: £1,290,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31a, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ. 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 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is a detached house in Brighton (BN2 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (186 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
31a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Nov 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Feb 2023from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Feb 2024from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromD60toB84
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 31a, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ
1decisions1extensions17documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Dec 2022DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of existing conservatory to facilitate erection of two storey front extension. Erection of a first floor extension over the existing garage and replacement of existing single storey rear extension with associated elevational alterations to include replacement of garage door, installation of side rooflights and revised fenestration.
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2022/03292
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Versus other East Drive homes
Three headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 208 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 8.9 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
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cuthbert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Queen's Park Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary290m
- St Luke's Primary SchoolPrimary303m
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary566m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary623m
Nearest stops
- Cuthbert RoadBus stop130m
- Cuthbert RoadBus stop164m
- Evelyn TerraceBus stop223m
- Queen's Park TerraceBus stop239m
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 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
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 31a is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 0BQ. 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. No sale is recorded for 31a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 31a was lodged in February 2024 at band B and is valid until February 2034. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31a. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 0BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31a 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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