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2 Kingsbury Road, Brighton, BN1 4JR

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Kingsbury Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Kingsbury Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 88.8% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Kingsbury Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Kingsbury Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kingsbury Road, Brighton, BN1 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Kingsbury Road has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Kingsbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2012Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 4JR: £475,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Kingsbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Kingsbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £3,802

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Kingsbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Baker Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Downs Infant School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 4JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 4JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 4JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Kingsbury Road, Brighton, BN1 4JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.