What type of property is 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU is a detached house.

When did 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU last change hands?

15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU last sold for £352,500 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU located?

15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU 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.

Which schools serve 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

The closest primary school to 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (310m).

What is the nearest station to 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU is Wanderdown Road South End, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 265m away.

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15 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Martyns Close

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

15 Martyns Close is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 65.7% above the 2014 sale of £352,500. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Martyns Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Martyns Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£352,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 May 2014Most recent
£352,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BU: £445,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BU

On the street

Versus other Martyns Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Martyns Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,525

Street avg £3,662

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£584k

1 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean

BN2 7BN

£590k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7DY

3 bed

£592k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath

£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed

£603k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath

£612k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath

£556k

1 Denes Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7AH

3 bed2 bath

£635k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7FY

4 bed3 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.

Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wanderdown Road South End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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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