Essex Place - BN2 1LL
Key Postcode Insights
BN2 1LL is a residential postcode situated on Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 1432nd largest and 388th most expensive of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 64 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,349
- 10 Year change
- up 6.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,399pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN2 1LL is a residential postcode situated on Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 1432nd largest and 388th most expensive of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 64 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,349
- 10 Year change
- up 6.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,399pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN2 1LL
- 2 Essex Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Essex Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Essex Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Essex Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Essex Place
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN2 1LL sold for £290,000 on 3rd October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 42.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,349.
The BN2 1LL Sales Market has increased by 6.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £253,349 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £261,763 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £262,513 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £268,505 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £272,103 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £256,158 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £244,107 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £240,571 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £241,234 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £241,250 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £237,698 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £215,012 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £196,668 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £180,381 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £174,670 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £172,538 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £175,042 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £158,535 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £178,552 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,324 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,399.
The BN2 1LL Rental Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £926pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £898pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £884pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £825pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £859pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £836pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd October 2023 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 42.6%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
BN2 1LL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat106, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL106, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL
- Sold Sep 2012£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat98, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL98, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL
- Sold May 2011£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat38, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL38, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL
- Sold Sep 2007£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat106, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL106, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL
- Sold Aug 2006£142,000 | 2 Bed Flat80, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL80, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL
Nearby Postcodes
BN2 1LL is the 1432nd largest and the 388th most expensive postcode out of the 1,537 postcodes in the BN2 area.
- BN2 1LB, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2BN2 1LB64 Addresses|0 m away
- BN2 1JE, Montague Place, Brighton, BN2BN2 1JE12 Addresses|45 m away
- BN2 1LA, Telegraph Street, Brighton, BN2BN2 1LA1 Addresses|46 m away
- BN2 1JX, Montague Street, Brighton, BN2BN2 1JX3 Addresses|53 m away
- BN2 1JS, Somerset Street, Brighton, BN2BN2 1JS71 Addresses|61 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 63 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- period flat (1)
- mid-century flat (63)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 64 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (12)
- F (0)
- C (48)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat106, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL106, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LL
- Sold Aug 2017£280,000 | 2 Bed Flat99, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LB99, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LB
- Sold Apr 2018£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat89, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LB89, Essex Place, Brighton, BN2 1LB
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Primary School300 m away
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Carlton Hill Primary School700 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School3.0 km away
- Dorothy Stringer School3.5 km away
- Varndean School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN2 1LL is Brighton station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Brighton|1.5 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|2.0 km away
- Moulsecoomb|3.0 km away
- Preston Park|3.6 km away
