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17 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
863 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bennett Road

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

17 Bennett Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 56.2% above the 2010 sale of £308,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

17 Bennett Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including rear dormer and front roof lights.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2023/02871
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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.

17 Bennett Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£308,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2010Most recent

    £308,000

    +46.7%over 5 years
  2. 29 June 2005

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5JL: £475,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bennett Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Bennett Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,844

Street avg £4,569

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bennett Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bus Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mark's CofE Primary School. 17 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 5JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 5JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.