Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Kingsfield Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FU
Estimated value
£172,000
Newest record on this page: November 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Kingsfield Close is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4FU. 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
35 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN42 4FU
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| 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.
5 Kingsfield Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
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.
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 5 Kingsfield Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Kingsfield Close is a mid-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4FU). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–43 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2015from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Kingsfield Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Kingsfield Close has no planning applications on record.
2
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 Kingsfield Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Kingsfield Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.4 km
Shoreham Academy — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Glebe Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary347m
- Shoreham AcademySecondary468m
- Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary723m
- Holmbush Primary AcademyPrimary947m
Nearest stops
- Shoreham AcademyBus stop363m
- The TwittenBus stop367m
- Community CentreBus stop373m
- Southwick SquareBus stop385m
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 4FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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 5 Kingsfield Close is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4FU. 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. No sale is recorded for 5 Kingsfield Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 5 Kingsfield Close was lodged in November 2015 at band D and expired in November 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 5 Kingsfield Close. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN42 4FU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Kingsfield Close is in council tax band A. 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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