What type of property is 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX sell for?

6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX last sold for £235,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

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

Where is 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX located?

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

Is 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX?

The closest bus stop to 6 Effingham Close, BN2 8FX is Saxon Close, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Effingham Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Effingham Close

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

6 Effingham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8FX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 80% above the 2012 sale of £235,000. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Effingham Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2012Most recent
£235,000

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.

Price per m² for 6 Effingham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £4,191

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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.

£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

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3 bed

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1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath

£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath

£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed

£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath

£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath

£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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