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2 Bamford Close, Brighton, BN2 4LJ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Bamford Close

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

2 Bamford Close is an eight-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 32.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms8
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bamford Close

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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.

2 Bamford Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bamford Close, Brighton, BN2 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Bamford Close, Brighton, BN2 4LJ

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Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2016
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    lawful development certificate existing

    Retrospective
    Reference
    BH2016/02076
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Bamford Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£312,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2015Most recent

    £312,500

    +15.7%over 4 years
  2. 3 March 2011

    £270,000

    +14.9%over 4 years
  3. 26 October 2006

    £235,000

    +11.9%over 2 years
  4. 24 May 2004

    £210,000

    +23.6%over 1 year
  5. 25 July 2002

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4LJ: £140,000 (2023–2000).

On the street

Versus other Bamford Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Bamford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bamford Close

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

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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
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.

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

Norwich Drive East End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bevendean Primary School and Nursery. 15 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 4LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 4LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 2 Bamford Close, Brighton, BN2 4LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.