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55 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Bennett Road

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

55 Bennett Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 48 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £536,000 in July 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 55 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

1decisions1extensions10documents7nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of two storey rear extension and associated works.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2017/03680
    Full record in report

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  • The 10 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£536,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2023Most recent

    £536,000

    +86.8%over 12 years
  2. 26 August 2010

    £287,000

    +105.1%over 7 years
  3. 2 October 2002

    £139,950

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.

55 Bennett Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,826

Street avg £4,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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

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
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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.