Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
137 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£357,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£292,000)+22%
- Against BN2 0JL's recent median (£335,000)+7%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£357,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£292,000)+22%
- Against BN2 0JL's recent median (£335,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 137 Edward Street is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 0JL. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in BN2 0JL
5 sales, median £335,000 (2025–2017)
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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 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.
Price for 137 Edward Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
Sales timeline
30 March 2021Most recent
£292,000
+371.0%over 20 years4 April 2000
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0JL: £335,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BN2 0JL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 137 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JL. 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 137 Edward Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
137 Edward Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0JL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 22.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £292,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
137 Edward Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 137 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 137 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JL
2decisions7documents8nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Jun 2000Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from retail (class A1) to residential.
- Council
- East Cliff
- Reference
- BH2000/00861/FP
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJun 2014Decision
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- The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Edward Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 137 Edward Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,281
Street avg £3,233
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.0 km
Devonshire Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Queen's Park Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary308m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary332m
- St Luke's Primary SchoolPrimary858m
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary875m
Nearest stops
- Devonshire PlaceBus stop15m
- Egremont PlaceBus stop116m
- Upper Rock GardensBus stop140m
- Law CourtsBus stop173m
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 0JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 137 Edward Street is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 0JL. 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 137 Edward Street. 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 137 Edward Street was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 2029. 2 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 137 Edward Street. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 0JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 137 Edward Street 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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