When did 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ last change hands?

2 Downside, BN1 5EQ last sold for £247,500 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and December 2005, 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ rose from £119,000 to £247,500, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ?

2 Downside, BN1 5EQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ located?

2 Downside, BN1 5EQ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ?

Police records around 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ is Westdene Primary School (398m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patcham High School (968m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Downside, BN1 5EQ is Top of Copse Hill, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 2 Downside

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

2 Downside is a three-bedroom property in Brighton (BN1 5EQ). It has council tax band D.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downside, Brighton, BN1 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Downside has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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 Downside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2005)

£247,500

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2005Most recent
£247,500
+108.0%over 6 years
18 August 1999
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5EQ: £550,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Top of Copse Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westdene Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 5EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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