Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Durham Close, Brighton, BN2 4LY
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£110,000)+89%
- Against BN2 4LY's recent median (£133,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£110,000)+89%
- Against BN2 4LY's recent median (£133,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Durham Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 4LY. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in BN2 4LY
5 sales, median £133,000 (2018–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2018 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
25 March 2010Most recent
£110,000
+175.0%over 10 years20 April 1999
£39,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4LY: £133,000 (2018–2005).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Durham Close, Brighton, BN2 4LY. 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 Durham Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Durham Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 89.1% above the 2010 sale of £110,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Durham Close, Brighton, BN2 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Durham 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 Durham Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 12 Durham Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Leybourne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bevendean Primary School and NurseryPrimary407m
- Woodingdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Coombe Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Leybourne RoadBus stop58m
- Hornby RoadBus stop129m
- Leybourne ParadeBus stop228m
- Norwich CloseBus stop230m
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 4LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
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 Durham Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 4LY. 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 12 Durham 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 Durham Close was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 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 12 Durham 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 4LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Durham Close is in council tax band A. 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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