Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£714,000
- Against BN42 4RH's recent median (£381,000)+87%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
226 m²
2433 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£714,000
- Against BN42 4RH's recent median (£381,000)+87%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Downland Close is modelled from its 226 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4RH. 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
226 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BN42 4RH
5 sales, median £381,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | 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.
3 Downland 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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN42 4RH: £381,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in BN42 4RH
17 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
Sold Mar 2022
£685,0001 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
Sold Oct 2018
£422,0007 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
Sold May 2017
£381,00011 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
Sold Feb 2015
£325,0009 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
Sold Jun 2012
£322,500
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 3 Downland Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Downland Close is a semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, 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.
3 Downland Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 June 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from May 2016
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Downland Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
1decisions1extensions2nearby
- Sept 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single-Storey Side/Rear Extension (For Disabled Person)
- Reference
- SW/41/02/TP/19941
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Versus other Downland Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Downland Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
226 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Crime
45/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kingston Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Holmbush Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holmbush Primary AcademyPrimary404m
- Shoreham AcademySecondary672m
- Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary821m
- Eastbrook Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Kingston LaneBus stop142m
- Kingston BroadwayBus stop146m
- Holmbush Way West EndBus stop162m
- Kings RoadBus stop212m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences226 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour105 reports17%
- Public Order58 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson57 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN42 4RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
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 3 Downland Close is modelled from its 226 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN42 4RH. 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 3 Downland 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 3 Downland Close was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, 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. 1 application is matched to 3 Downland 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 4RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Downland Close is in council tax band D. 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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