What kind of home is 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL?

2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL last change hands?

2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL last sold for £118,750 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and November 2010, 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL rose from £20,000 to £118,750, a change of £98,750. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL have?

The current EPC rating for 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL?

2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 5JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL use?

The latest EPC at 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL?

2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL in?

2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL in a safe area?

Police records around 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL 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 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL?

The closest primary school to 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL is St Mark's CofE Primary School (341m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL?

The closest bus stop to 2b, Bennett Road, BN2 5JL is Bus Garage, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2b, Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£185,000

Since the 2010 sale (£118,750)+56%
Against BN2 5JL's recent median (£450,000)-59%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£185,000

Against its 2010 sale (£118,750)+56%
Against BN2 5JL's recent median (£450,000)-59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2b is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 5JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
36 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in BN2 5JL
5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2b has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

4 November 2010Most recent
£118,750
+13.1%over 7 years
8 October 2003
£105,000
+425.0%over 6 years
20 February 1997
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 5JL: £450,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN2 5JL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2b, Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 55.8% above the 2010 sale of £118,750. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

2b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

2b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

632/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary341m
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary765m
City Academy WhitehawkPrimary932m
St Luke's Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

Bus GarageBus stop114m
Arundel RoadBus stop131m
Roedean RoadBus stop134m
Henfield CloseBus stop201m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
Public Order1,011 reports9%
Shoplifting840 reports8%

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 5JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2b is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 5JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2b was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 5JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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