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2 bedroom semi-detached, Old Road, Brighton

Brighton, BN1 1BB

Added 21 Jul 2026

£750 pcm

Rent per month

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Size

1,117 sqft

Type

semi

Match

75%

  • TenureFreehold
  • Council taxBand D
  • EPCE
  • ParkingDriveway
  • GardenPrivate Rear Garden

About this home

Available to rent — a 2-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton, BN1 1BB, extending to approximately 1117 sq ft.

Key features

  • Downstairs WC
  • Fitted kitchen
  • Gas central heating
  • Loft with ladder
  • Modern boiler
  • Off-street parking
  • Driveway parking
  • Private rear garden
  • EPC rating E

The Full Picture

Everything you need upfront

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Listed 21 Jul 2026 · 10 days on GaffbeePrice: No price changesSee full history →

Property facts

Tenure
Freehold
Council tax
Band D
Year built
2020
Heating
Electric
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private Rear Garden

Rental details

Deposit
£862
Available
5 Aug 2026
Furnished
Unfurnished
Min tenancy
12 months
Pets
Not allowed

Energy performance

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • EScore 46
  • F
  • G

The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.

Floorplan & rooms

Interactive

Total size

1,117 sqft

104

Key highlights

Where it is

Location & Street View

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Neighbourhood

Area, schools & transport

Nearby schools

Distance from this property · Ofsted-style ratings

Indicative catchments and ratings only — always confirm admissions with the local authority.

Transport nearby

Stations & stops
  • High Street Station

    Rail

    0.5 mi
  • Riverside

    Rail

    2 mi
  • Kings Road

    Rail

    3.4 mi

Commute highlights

Estimated travel times to major UK hubs

London Kings Cross

50.1 mi away

Drive
1h 13m
Train
54 min

Bristol Temple Meads

114.3 mi away

Drive
2h 33m
Train
1h 43m

Birmingham New Street

137.7 mi away

Drive
3h 2m
Train
2h 1m

Manchester Piccadilly

204.5 mi away

Drive
4h 26m
Train
2h 52m

Leeds

214.8 mi away

Drive
4h 39m
Train
3h

Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.

Nearby amenities

  • 🛒

    Supermarket

    Waitrose

    0.6 mi
  • 🏋️

    Gym

    PureGym

    0.4 mi
  • 🌳

    Park

    Highfield Common

    0.7 mi
  • 🩺

    GP surgery

    The Health Practice

    0.8 mi
  • 🍽️

    Restaurants

    Village square

    1.0 mi
  • Café

    Kaffeine

    0.2 mi

Commute time

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Broadband

Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.

Standard21 Mbps
Superfast53 Mbps
Ultrafast597 Mbps

Mobile coverage

Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.

  • EEIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • VodafoneIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • O2Indoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • ThreeIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good

Local market

Market insights

Running the numbers

Costs & finance

Rent affordability

Estimate

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Your share of rent

£750 /mo

£750 pcm ÷ 1 tenant

Budget used50%

Comfortably affordable

Headroom / mo
£750
Suggested gross salary
£25,714 /yr
Suggested gross / mo
£2,143
Annual rent (your share)
£9,000

Most UK landlords require gross income of ~30× monthly rent (or a guarantor at 36×). Figures indicative.

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Move-in cost

Deposit & term

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Estimated to move in

£1,615

Deposit £865 + 1 month rent £750

Weekly rent
£173
Annual rent
£9,000
Total over 12 mo
£9,000
Deposit cap (TFA 2019)
5 weeks

Tenant Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50,000). Holding deposits capped at 1 week.

Mortgage affordability

Rent vs buy

Buying an equivalent home would cost roughly £180,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.

Max you could offer

£272,500

Loan up to £247,500 + £25,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)

This home if bought

£180,000

£92,500 headroom · repayment £809/mo

Affordable monthly repayment
£1,604 /mo
Required repayment for this home
£809 /mo
Max loan on 4.5× income
£247,500
Deposit as % of listing
13.9%

Affordability summary

Looks affordable

Your inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.

Monthly all-in

£974 /mo

£809 mortgage + £165 running · 21% of gross pay

Upfront cash

£25,000

£25,000 deposit + £0 fees

Lender check

Passes

Need £155,000 · max on income £247,500

  • Loan of £155,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
  • Monthly all-in (£974) sits within your 35% repayment cap
  • Upfront cash of £25,000 is covered by your deposit and a small buffer

UK lenders typically cap borrowing at 4.5× total income and want repayments under ~35–40% of gross pay. Actual offers depend on credit, outgoings, and product — always get an Agreement in Principle.

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Due diligence

Checks, risks & material information

Check before you buy

Material information for this address — flooding, crime, connectivity, planning, ground conditions and legal notes. Indicative only; verify with your solicitor before exchange.

Flood risk

Surface waterLow
Rivers & seaHigh
ReservoirsLow
GroundwaterLow

Crime (last 12 months)

68

/ 1k residents

Low

6.7% vs previous year

Anti-social20
Violence17
Burglary10
Vehicle8
Other9

Broadband

235 Mbps

Up to 37 Mbps upload
StandardYes
SuperfastYes
UltrafastYes
Full fibreNo

5 providers available at this address.

Mobile coverage

NetworkIndoor voiceIndoor dataOutdoor voiceOutdoor data
EEGoodNoneGoodGood
O2GoodGoodGoodGood
ThreeGoodGoodGoodLimited
VodafoneGoodGoodGoodGood

Planning applications

6within 250 m in the last 12 months

  • Replacement windows (conservation)

    2025/7154/HH · 28 Nov 2025

    Approved
  • Outbuilding for home office

    2026/8126/HH · 30 Mar 2026

    Pending
  • Two-storey side extension

    2026/6728/HH · 8 Apr 2026

    Withdrawn

Ground & environment

CoalfieldNo
Historic miningNo
RadonLow
SubsidenceMedium
Contaminated landNone recorded

Building & legal

Listed buildingNot listed
Conservation areaNo
Tree Preservation OrderNo
Article 4 directionNone
Cladding / EWS1N/A
New-build warrantyN/A

Sources (to be integrated): Environment Agency, police.uk, Ofcom, planning.data.gov.uk, GOV.UK EPC register, Coal Authority, UK Radon.

Material information

NTSELAT Parts A/B/C
Tenure
freehold
Council tax band
D
Price qualifier
Guide price

Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.

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