Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£431,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£272,000)+58%
- Against BN42 4RH's recent median (£381,000)+13%
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
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
92 m²
992 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£431,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£272,000)+58%
- Against BN42 4RH's recent median (£381,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Downland Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
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 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.
5 Downland Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
19 February 2010Most recent
£272,000
+114.2%over 9 years18 December 2000
£127,000
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
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About 5 Downland Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Downland Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwick, Brighton, Brighton (BN42 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in February 2010. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 58.5% above the 2010 sale of £272,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 7 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
5 Downland Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2019
Current Certificate
Oct 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 October 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 5 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH
2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
- Mar 2004Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
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- Reference
- SW/15/04/TP/21038
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- ConservatoryNov 2016Decision
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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.
5 Downland Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,950
Street avg £4,055
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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 5 Downland Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Downland Close. 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 Downland Close was lodged in October 2009 at band D and expired in October 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
- 5 Downland Close is in council tax band C. 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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