Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£203,000
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£203,000
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The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4DE. 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.
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN42 4DE
5 sales, median £240,000 (2018–2012)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2018 | 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 |
First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4DE: £240,000 (2018–2012).
2 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold May 2018
3 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Apr 2016
15 The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Jan 2016
4 Esmere House, The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Mar 2012
11 The Green, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DE
Sold Sept 2007
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First Floor Flat is a detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
First Floor Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2033
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Hot water system changed
First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
On epc rating, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
1 (G)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Southwick Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Glebe Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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