What type of property is 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX last sold for £430,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8FX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

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

Where is 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX located?

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

Is 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

The closest primary school to 17 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).

How well connected is 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is Saxon Close, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Effingham Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Effingham Close

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

17 Effingham Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8FX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 113 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £430,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

40%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Effingham Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Effingham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8FX: £490,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On habitable rooms, 17 Effingham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,805

Street avg £4,017

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Effingham Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.