Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE
4 planning records
Estimated value
£369,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£221,000)+67%
- Against BN2 4GE's recent median (£396,050)-7%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£369,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£221,000)+67%
- Against BN2 4GE's recent median (£396,050)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Colbourne Avenue is modelled from its 82 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
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 4 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.
23 Colbourne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 March 2014Most recent
£221,000
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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 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
- 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 Colbourne Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Colbourne Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 67% above the 2014 sale of £221,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2023
Current Certificate
Feb 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 February 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 23 Colbourne Avenue.
4 applications on record at 23 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE
4decisions3extensions33documents51nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey ground floor extension and external works to effect disabled access and car parking
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2004/00141/FP
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJun 2014Decision
- ExtensionJun 2014Decision
+ 1 more application 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.
Price per m²
£2,695
Street avg £2,459
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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 23 Colbourne Avenue is modelled from its 82 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 23 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 23 Colbourne Avenue was lodged in February 2013 at band D and expired in February 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 23 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
- 23 Colbourne Avenue 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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