Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
86 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£403,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£140,000)+188%
- Against BN42 4AQ's recent median (£390,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£403,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£140,000)+188%
- Against BN42 4AQ's recent median (£390,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 86 The Gardens is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AQ. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in BN42 4AQ
5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
86 The Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
15 March 2002Most recent
£140,000
+75.0%over 2 years18 February 2000
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AQ: £390,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN42 4AQ
114 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
Sold Apr 2025
£390,000108 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
Sold Mar 2022
£398,00090 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
Sold Jul 2021
£442,50096 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
Sold Jun 2021
£360,000134b, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
Sold Jun 2020
£160,000
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 86 The Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
86 The Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.
Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 31% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 187.9% above the 2002 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 86 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 86 The Gardens.
1 application on record at 86 The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
- Feb 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two-Storey Side Extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- SW/89/05/TP/22293
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Versus other The Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 86 The Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £2,715
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
The Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary458m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary977m
- Brackenbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- The GardensBus stop75m
- The GardensBus stop77m
- Colebrook RoadBus stop303m
- The Albion InnBus stop366m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
- Public Order58 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%
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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 BN42 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 86 The Gardens is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AQ. 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 86 The Gardens. 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 86 The Gardens was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 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. 1 application is matched to 86 The Gardens. 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 4AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 86 The Gardens is in council tax band B. 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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