What type of property is 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

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

What did 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA sell for?

2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA last sold for £424,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and July 2007, 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA rose from £122,500 to £424,000, a change of £301,500. That works out to roughly +28.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA had any planning applications?

2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and front extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

2 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.

Where is 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

Police records around 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

The closest primary school to 2 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 is the nearest station to 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, BN2 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA

3 sales on record5 planning records

Estimated value

£577,000

Since the 2007 sale (£424,000)+36%
Against BN2 7LA's recent median (£253,100)+128%

Newest record on this page: December 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Our estimate

£577,000

Against its 2007 sale (£424,000)+36%
Against BN2 7LA's recent median (£253,100)+128%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Pumping Station Cottages is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in BN2 7LA
2 sales, median £253,100 (2006–2002)

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Planning	1 of 5 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Pumping Station Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Sales timeline

30 July 2007Most recent
£424,000
+82.8%over 3 years
28 November 2003
£232,000
+89.4%over 1 year
29 August 2002
£122,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN2 7LA: £253,100 (2006–2002).

Nearby sales in BN2 7LA

1 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA
Sold Dec 2006
£374,950

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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About 2 Pumping Station Cottages

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

2 Pumping Station Cottages is a three-bedroom 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.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 36.1% above the 2007 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2028

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

2 Pumping Station Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 2 Pumping Station Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA

5decisions4extensions66documents7nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2008
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension to form living/dining room.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
BH2007/03368
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ExtensionApr 2017Decision
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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 for 2 Pumping Station Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

21 (F)

Street avg 32 (F)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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

632/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Longhill High SchoolSecondary1.5km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.7km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

Winton AvenueBus stop1.1km
Falmer Avenue NorthBus stop1.2km
Tumulus Road MiddleBus stop1.2km
Bishopstone DriveBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
Public Order1,011 reports9%
Shoplifting840 reports8%

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Pumping Station Cottages is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Pumping Station Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Pumping Station Cottages was lodged in December 2018 at band F and is valid until December 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 2 Pumping Station Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Pumping Station Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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