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2 East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 East Drive

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

2 East Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 74 m² this is the 7th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–299 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 50.5% below the 2024 sale of £770,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£967/sq ft) was about 195.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (186 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £770,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ

2decisions11documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell - 1 x Sycamore.

    Reference
    BH2005/05808
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 East Drive valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£770,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £770,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0BQ: £1,290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other East Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 East Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 East Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cuthbert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen's Park Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 0BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.