Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA
Estimated value
£844,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£430,000)+96%
- Against BN42 4AA's recent median (£325,000)+160%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
260 m²
2799 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£844,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£430,000)+96%
- Against BN42 4AA's recent median (£325,000)+160%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Croft Avenue is modelled from its 260 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AA. 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
260 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in BN42 4AA
5 sales, median £325,000 (2022–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | 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.
31 Croft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 October 2012Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AA: £325,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in BN42 4AA
33 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA
Sold Aug 2022
£927,50019 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA
Sold Jul 2022
£658,00025 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA
Sold Jul 2008
£315,00041 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA
Sold May 2006
£311,50021 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA
Sold Feb 2006
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 31 Croft Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Croft Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 260 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £844,000 sits 96.3% above the 2012 sale of £430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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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.
31 Croft Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 May 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2015from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE42toD57
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
82%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Croft Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Croft Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 31 Croft Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,654
Street avg £3,028
Floor Area
260 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
45/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Community Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary387m
- Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary731m
- Shoreham AcademySecondary982m
- Brackenbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Community CentreBus stop201m
- Southwick SquareBus stop222m
- Colebrook RoadBus stop245m
- Colebrook RoadBus stop270m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
- Public Order58 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%
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 BN42 4AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 31 Croft Avenue is modelled from its 260 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AA. 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 31 Croft 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 31 Croft Avenue was lodged in May 2015 at band D and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 31 Croft 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Croft Avenue is in council tax band F. 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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