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23 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Bennett Road

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

23 Bennett Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£668/sq ft) was about 135.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £489,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

1decisions1extensions15documents7nearby
  1. Aug 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear infill extension, roof alterations including installation of rear dormer and 2no front rooflights, revised rear fenestration and landscaping and associated alterations.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2024/01119
    Full record in report

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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.

23 Bennett Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£489,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2023Most recent

    £489,000

    +137.4%over 16 years

  2. 22 August 2006

    £206,000

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.

23 Bennett Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,191

Street avg £4,484

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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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.
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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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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