What kind of home is 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ?

8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ last change hands?

8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ last sold for £420,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,850 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and June 2017, 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ rose from £73,850 to £420,000, a change of £346,150. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ?

8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ?

8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ in?

8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (245m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rochester Street, BN2 0EJ is Evelyn Terrace, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Rochester Street, Brighton, BN2 0EJ

Solar panels

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Rochester Street

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

8 Rochester Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 21.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rochester Street, Brighton, BN2 0EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rochester Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Price for 8 Rochester Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£420,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2017Most recent
£420,000
+468.7%over 18 years
16 July 1998
£73,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0EJ: £497,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 0EJ

On the street

Versus other Rochester Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Rochester Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,122

Street avg £4,247

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Evelyn Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. 21 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 BN2 0EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Rochester Street, Brighton, BN2 0EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.