What kind of home is 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ?

4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ last change hands?

4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ last sold for £432,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,995 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and November 2023, 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ rose from £149,995 to £432,500, a change of £282,505. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ?

4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 4LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ?

4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ in?

4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ?

Police records around 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ is Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (603m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bamford Close, BN2 4LJ is Norwich Drive East End, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bamford Close, Brighton, BN2 4LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Bamford Close

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

4 Bamford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 249.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £432,500.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

4 Bamford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Bamford Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

51 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.

Latest sale on 4 Bamford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£432,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£432,500
+188.3%over 19 years
13 February 2004
£149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 4LJ: £235,000 (2015–2002).

Nearby sales in BN2 4LJ

On the street

Versus other Bamford Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Bamford Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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

632/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 4LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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