What type of property is 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH sell for?

18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH last sold for £332,672 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 8RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH located?

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

Is 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH 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 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Bengairn Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 Bengairn Avenue

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

18 Bengairn Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8RH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 37.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bengairn Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bengairn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£332,672

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 January 2017Most recent
£332,672

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.

18 Bengairn Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,686

Street avg £4,709

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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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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

21/mo

Steady 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

Common questions

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