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2a, Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN2 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £360,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 14.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 48 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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
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
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2a was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 2a, Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

1decisions24documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2025
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Creation of new roof terrace, including new door, deck and railings.

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2025/01266
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2025Most recent

    £360,000

    +24.1%over 9 years

  2. 16 September 2015

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5JL: £489,000 (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 floor area, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,625

Street avg £4,524

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
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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

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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.