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2 Balsdean Farm Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Balsdean Farm Cottages

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

2 Balsdean Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

2 Balsdean Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Balsdean Farm Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Balsdean Farm Cottages 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.

2 Balsdean Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7LA: £232,000 (2007–2002).

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.

EPC Rating

21 (F)

Street avg 28 (F)

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Balsdean Farm Cottages

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

Larger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£465k

1 Caspian Cottages, Nevill Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7HG

£445k

1 Balsdean Farm Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean

BN2 7LA

£440k

1 Elvin Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FF

£394k

1 Court Farm Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7FL

£391k

1 Caspian Square, Rottingdean

BN2 7LE

£385k

1 Dean Court Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7DE

£556k

1 Denes Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7AH

3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Court House Close, The Green, Rottingdean

BN2 7HA

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.
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.

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 7LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

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 2 Balsdean Farm Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.