Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Bamford Close, Brighton, BN2 4LJ
Estimated value
£398,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£59,750)+566%
- Against BN2 4LJ's recent median (£270,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£398,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£59,750)+566%
- Against BN2 4LJ's recent median (£270,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Bamford Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 4LJ. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in BN2 4LJ
5 sales, median £270,000 (2023–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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 12 Bamford Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 March 1997Most recent
£59,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4LJ: £270,000 (2023–2004).
Nearby sales in BN2 4LJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Bamford Close, Brighton, BN2 4LJ. 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 12 Bamford Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Bamford Close is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in March 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 566.1% above the 1997 sale of £59,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 63.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
Dec 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Bamford Close, Brighton, BN2 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Bamford Close has no planning applications on record.
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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 Bamford Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 12 Bamford Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Norwich Drive East End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bevendean Primary School and NurseryPrimary603m
- Woodingdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Brighton Aldridge Community AcademySecondary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Norwich Drive East EndBus stop71m
- Norwich CloseBus stop87m
- Bodiam CloseBus stop174m
- Bodiam AvenueBus stop201m
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 4LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
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 12 Bamford Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 4LJ. 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 12 Bamford 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 12 Bamford Close was lodged in December 2025 at band D and is valid until December 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Bamford 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 4LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Bamford Close 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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