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48 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Bennett Road

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

48 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 (August 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£649/sq ft) was about 130.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £475,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 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 48 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Bennett Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 48 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

3decisions3extensions20documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2024
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no front rooflights.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2024/01355
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +11.9%over 5 years

  2. 1 November 2018

    £424,300

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.

Price per m² for 48 Bennett Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,985

Street avg £4,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Bennett Road

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

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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

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