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23 East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 East Drive

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

23 East Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN2 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,019/sq ft) was about 211.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 155 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (186 m² median across 23 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £1,700,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

23 East Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ

1decisions8nearby
  1. Jun 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Walnut tree - 0.5 metre off top height & reshape.

    Reference
    BH2019/01332
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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.

23 East Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,768,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2023Most recent

    £1,700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0BQ: £1,175,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other East Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 East Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£10,968

Street avg £5,240

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£600k

1 Freshfield Place

BN2 0BN

4 bed
£1.2m

1 Belle Vue Gardens

BN2 0AA

5 bed2 bath
£611k

1 Cuthbert Road

BN2 0EN

3 bed1 bath
£604k

1 Canning Street

BN2 0EF

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Park Road Terrace

BN2 0GT

2 bed
£350k

1 Parks View, Upper Park Place

BN2 0GU

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Carn Court, North Drive

BN2 0HR

2 bed1 bath

1 Evelyn Terrace

BN2 0EP

2 bed1 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.
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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

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