Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
279 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£139,000)+117%
- Against BN42 4AT's recent median (£390,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£139,000)+117%
- Against BN42 4AT's recent median (£390,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 279 Albion Street is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AT. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in BN42 4AT
5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | 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.
279 Albion Street has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Sales timeline
16 September 1999Most recent
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4AT: £390,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN42 4AT
345 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Jun 2025
£375,000309 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Aug 2024
£425,000311 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Aug 2022
£500,000317 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Jan 2021
£325,000275 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
Sold Nov 2020
£390,000
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 279 Albion Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
279 Albion Street is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 88 m² this is the 21st smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 29 units on file.
It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 117.3% above the 1999 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2026from Nov 2021
Walls
PoorAverage
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 279 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 279 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AT
2decisions1extensions23documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- May 2014SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of ground floor three bedroom flat to a one bedroom flat and a studio flat
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- AWDM/1498/13
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2015Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Albion Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 279 Albion Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
45/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Colebrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Eastbrook Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary546m
- Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary905m
- Shoreham AcademySecondary1.2km
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Colebrook RoadBus stop46m
- Colebrook RoadBus stop119m
- The GardensBus stop271m
- The GardensBus stop308m
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 4AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 279 Albion Street is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4AT. 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 279 Albion Street. 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 279 Albion Street was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 3 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 279 Albion Street. 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 4AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 279 Albion Street 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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