Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Canfield Close, Brighton, BN2 4DJ
Estimated value
£449,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£520,000)-14%
- Against BN2 4DJ's recent median (£415,113)+8%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£449,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£520,000)-14%
- Against BN2 4DJ's recent median (£415,113)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Canfield Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 4DJ. 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 November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in BN2 4DJ
5 sales, median £415,113 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 23 Canfield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 December 2022Most recent
£520,000
+76.9%over 8 years15 April 2014
£294,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4DJ: £415,113 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BN2 4DJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Canfield Close, Brighton, BN2 4DJ. 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 23 Canfield Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Canfield Close is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 13.7% below the 2022 sale of £520,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £520,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Canfield Close, Brighton, BN2 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Canfield Close has no planning applications on record.
51
But the area is active
51 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Canfield Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 23 Canfield Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,149
Street avg £4,599
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Eastbourne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Coombe Road Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coombe Road Primary SchoolPrimary209m
- St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary848m
- Hertford Primary SchoolPrimary857m
- Fairlight Primary SchoolPrimary944m
Nearest stops
- Eastbourne RoadBus stop246m
- Coombe Road SchoolBus stop250m
- Carlyle AvenueBus stop252m
- Eastbourne RoadBus stop281m
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 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
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 23 Canfield Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 4DJ. 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 23 Canfield 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 23 Canfield Close was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Canfield 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 4DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Canfield Close is in council tax band D. 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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