What kind of home is 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ?

31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ is a detached house.

When did 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ last change hands?

31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ last sold for £235,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £8,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and December 2021, 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ rose from £8,000 to £235,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +377.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ?

The current EPC rating for 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ?

31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 0BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ use?

The latest EPC at 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ had any planning applications?

31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ has council approval for two-storey extension granted in December 2022 under ref. BH2022/03292. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ?

31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ in?

31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ?

Police records around 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ 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.

What schools are near 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ?

The closest primary school to 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ is Queen's Park Primary School (290m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ?

The closest bus stop to 31a, East Drive, BN2 0BQ is Cuthbert Road, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31a, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a detached house in Brighton (BN2 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (186 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 377.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 sits 156.6% above the 2021 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £235,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

31a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Nov 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2023from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE47toD60

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Feb 2024from Feb 2023

EPC improved fromD60toB84

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 31a, East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ

1decisions1extensions17documents8nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2022
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of existing conservatory to facilitate erection of two storey front extension. Erection of a first floor extension over the existing garage and replacement of existing single storey rear extension with associated elevational alterations to include replacement of garage door, installation of side rooflights and revised fenestration.
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
BH2022/03292
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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.

Price for 31a has grown more than fourfold since the 2019 starting point.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 377.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£235,000

Growth on file: 377.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2021Most recent
£235,000
+2837.5%over 2 years
16 October 2019
£8,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 0BQ: £1,290,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 0BQ

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.

EPC Rating for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,327

Street avg £5,858

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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