What kind of home is 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

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

What did 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH sell for?

2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH last sold for £375,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

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

Which area is 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Bengairn Avenue, BN1 8RH?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Bengairn Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bengairn Avenue

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

2 Bengairn Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 8RH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 21.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bengairn Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 May 2018Most recent
£375,000

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.

2 Bengairn Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,630

Street avg £4,713

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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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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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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