Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Courcels, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5UB
Notable views
Estimated value
£381,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£325,000)+17%
- Against BN2 5UB's recent median (£165,000)+131%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£381,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£325,000)+17%
- Against BN2 5UB's recent median (£165,000)+131%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Courcels is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 5UB. 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BN2 5UB
5 sales, median £165,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
12 May 2020Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5UB: £165,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BN2 5UB
32 Courcels, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5UB
Sold Jun 2026
£145,00038 Courcels, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5UB
Sold Apr 2025
£200,0007 Courcels, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5UB
Sold Mar 2025
£405,00028 Courcels, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5UB
Sold Feb 2025
£161,50029 Courcels, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5UB
Sold Nov 2024
£165,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Courcels, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5UB. 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 16 Courcels
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Courcels is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. At 106 m² this is the 28th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 80). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £325,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
16 Courcels sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD63toE46
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%46%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Courcels, Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Courcels has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Arundel Street homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 16 Courcels lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,066
Street avg £3,589
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
Crime
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Marine Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary699m
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- City Academy WhitehawkPrimary1.3km
- Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Marine GateBus stop176m
- Lidl SuperstoreBus stop192m
- Arundel TerraceBus stop240m
- Marine Gate FlatsBus stop252m
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 5UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
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 16 Courcels is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 5UB. 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 16 Courcels. 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 16 Courcels was lodged in November 2020 at band E 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 16 Courcels. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 5UB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Courcels is in council tax band E. 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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