Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
73 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£203,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£205,000)-1%
- Against BN2 8FA's recent median (£181,250)+12%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£203,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£205,000)-1%
- Against BN2 8FA's recent median (£181,250)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 73 Lustrells Vale is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8FA. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BN2 8FA
2 sales, median £181,250 (2023–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Sales timeline
16 July 2018Most recent
£205,000
+64.0%over 8 years3 June 2010
£125,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in BN2 8FA: £181,250 (2023–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 73 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 73 Lustrells Vale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
73 Lustrells Vale is a mid-terrace house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8FA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file.
On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year.
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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 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 73 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 73 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FA
2decisions96documents3nearby
- Dec 2017FullOutcome in report
Change of use from shop (A1) to restaurant/takeaway (A3/A5).
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2017/03541
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseApr 2018Decision
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Versus other Lustrells Vale homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 73 Lustrells Vale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Lustrells Vale Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary121m
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.0km
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Longhill High SchoolSecondary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Lustrells Vale ShopsBus stop68m
- Falmer Avenue SouthBus stop151m
- Lustrells CrescentBus stop194m
- St Nicholas's ChurchBus stop242m
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 8FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 73 Lustrells Vale is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8FA. 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 73 Lustrells Vale. 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 73 Lustrells Vale was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 73 Lustrells Vale. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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