Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE
7 planning records
Estimated value
£447,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£192,000)+133%
- Against BN2 4GE's recent median (£396,050)+13%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£447,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£192,000)+133%
- Against BN2 4GE's recent median (£396,050)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Colbourne Avenue is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 4GE. 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
170 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in BN2 4GE
5 sales, median £396,050 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 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.
18 Colbourne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 August 2004Most recent
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4GE: £396,050 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BN2 4GE
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 18 Colbourne Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Colbourne Avenue is a nine-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 132.8% above the 2004 sale of £192,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms9
- Bathrooms3
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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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 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A HMO conversion application was refused at 18 Colbourne Avenue in 2021.
7 applications on record at 18 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE
7decisions2extensions84documents51nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
- Mar 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.1m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2016/00583
- More recent applications — locked
- HMODec 2021Decision
- HMOOct 2020Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Versus other Colbourne Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 18 Colbourne Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,129
Street avg £2,527
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Bates Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Moulsecoomb Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolPrimary405m
- Hertford Primary SchoolPrimary797m
- Coombe Road Primary SchoolPrimary928m
- Bevendean Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Bates EstateBus stop187m
- Widdicombe WayBus stop217m
- Brighton UniversityBus stop222m
- HillsideBus stop243m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
- Public Order1,011 reports9%
- Shoplifting840 reports8%
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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 4GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 18 Colbourne Avenue is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 4GE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Colbourne Avenue. 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 18 Colbourne Avenue was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 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. 7 applications are matched to 18 Colbourne Avenue. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 4GE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Colbourne Avenue 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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