What kind of home is 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE?

44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE sell for?

44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE last sold for £335,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,500 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and March 2016, 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE rose from £187,500 to £335,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE?

The current EPC rating for 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE?

44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 4GE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE use?

The latest EPC at 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE?

44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE in?

44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE?

Police records around 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE 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 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE?

The closest primary school to 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE is Moulsecoomb Primary School (405m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE?

The closest bus stop to 44 Colbourne Avenue, BN2 4GE is Bates Estate, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 467m away.

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44 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 44 Colbourne Avenue

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

44 Colbourne Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 36.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Colbourne Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

52 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.

44 Colbourne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2016Most recent
£335,000
+78.7%over 10 years
31 July 2005
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4GE: £396,050 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in BN2 4GE

On the street

Versus other Colbourne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 44 Colbourne Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,564

Street avg £2,387

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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 Crayford Road

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£429k

1 Dartmouth Close

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1 Beechgrove

BN2 4TN

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£411k

1 Canfield Road

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bates Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moulsecoomb Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 4GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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