Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ash Court, Flat 5, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PS
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Ash Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ash Court is an end-of-terrace house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4PS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Ash Court, where floor areas span 73–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
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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.
Ash Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2034
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ash Court, Flat 5, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ash Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ash Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4PS: £158,000 (2019–2007).
Nearby sales in BN42 4PS
Ash Court, Flat 9, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PS
Sold Jul 2019
£160,000Ash Court, Flat 8, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PS
Sold Dec 2018
£233,000Ash Court, Flat 7, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PS
Sold May 2010
£139,000Ash Court, Flat 6, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PS
Sold Nov 2009
£125,000
Versus other Prince Charles Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Ash Court stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£228k
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BN42 4PS
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£226k
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£226k
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BN42 4PS
Flat
£235k
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£223k
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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
Hadrian Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Eastbrook Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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 4PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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