What type of property is 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH last sold for £185,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH located?

16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

Police records around 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH show an average of 1110 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The closest primary school to 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is Patcham Junior School (661m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Patcham High School (797m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is Thornhill Avenue North, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bengairn Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Bengairn Avenue

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

16 Bengairn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8RH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 151.4% above the 2002 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bengairn Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bengairn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

16 Bengairn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 September 2002Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 8RH: £525,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN1 8RH

On the street

Versus other Bengairn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Bengairn Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £4,656

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Braeside Avenue

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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.

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Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thornhill Avenue North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Patcham Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 8RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 8RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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