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8 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Bennett Road

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

8 Bennett Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 90% above the 2006 sale of £239,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bennett Road

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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.

8 Bennett Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bennett Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Bennett Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£239,950

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2006Most recent

    £239,950

    +313.7%over 9 years
  2. 22 October 1996

    £58,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Bennett Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £4,619

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 8 Bennett Road, Brighton, BN2 5JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.