What kind of home is 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8FX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX in?

12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX 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 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

The closest primary school to 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is Saltdean Primary School (121m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is Saxon Close, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Effingham Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Effingham Close

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

12 Effingham Close is a detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8FX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Effingham Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Effingham Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

12 Effingham Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8FX: £430,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 8FX

On the street

Versus other Effingham Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Effingham Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.2 km

Saxon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 8FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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