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47 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 47 Colbourne Avenue

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

47 Colbourne Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £400,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Colbourne Avenue has no planning applications on record.

52

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.

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

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2024Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4GE: £335,000 (2025–2014).

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.

47 Colbourne Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,384

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Colbourne Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

1 Baden Road

BN2 4DP

2 bed
£368k

1 Buller Road

BN2 4BH

2 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Beechgrove

BN2 4TN

3 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Canfield Road

BN2 4DN

3 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Dartmouth Close

BN2 4HZ

3 bed1 bath
£441k

1 Bevendean Crescent

BN2 4RB

3 bed
£467k

1 Crayford Road

BN2 4DQ

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Dartmouth Crescent

BN2 4HY

4 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 4GE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47 Colbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.