What kind of home is 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA last change hands?

1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA last sold for £374,950 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,250 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and December 2006, 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA rose from £131,250 to £374,950, a change of £243,700. That works out to roughly +27.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA have?

1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA has council approval for an extension granted in August 2013 under ref. SDNP/13/02721/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA in?

1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA sits in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

Police records around 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

The closest primary school to 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA is Saltdean Primary School (1.4km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA is Winton Avenue, 1.1km away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 1.5km away.

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1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Pumping Station Cottages

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

1 Pumping Station Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 49.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

1 Pumping Station Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA

3decisions1extensions30documents7nearby

Aug 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of new detached garage to the rear of the existing dwelling and extension of residential curtilage to form new access.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/13/02721/HOUS
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsFeb 2016Decision
ConditionsNov 2015Decision

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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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£374,950

Growth on file: 27.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2006Most recent
£374,950
+185.7%over 4 years
29 August 2002
£131,250

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN2 7LA: £232,000 (2007–2002).

Nearby sales in BN2 7LA

2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA
Sold Jul 2007
£424,000

On the street

Versus other Balsdean homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Pumping Station Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 21 (G)

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Winton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7LA

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Common questions

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