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

Estimated value

£388,000

  • Against BN2 7LA's recent median (£232,000)+67%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. 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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£388,000

  • Against BN2 7LA's recent median (£232,000)+67%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Balsdean Farm Cottages is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in BN2 7LA

    5 sales, median £232,000 (2007–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2007Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Balsdean Farm Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Balsdean Farm Cottages

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

4 Balsdean Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromG12toF22
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
13%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Jun 2015
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balsdean Farm Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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.

4 Balsdean Farm Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 29 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 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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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Balsdean Farm Cottages is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 4 Balsdean Farm Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 4 Balsdean Farm Cottages was lodged in February 2026 at band F and is valid until February 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Balsdean Farm 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
4 Balsdean Farm 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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