What kind of home is 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

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

What is the EPC rating for 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

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

Which area is 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU in?

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

Is 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Martyns Close, BN2 7BU?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Martyns Close

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

3 Martyns Close is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 131 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Martyns Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BU: £445,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BU

On the street

Versus other Martyns Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Martyns Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£623k

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£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed

£637k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath

£643k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

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3 bed

£590k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath

£645k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath

£647k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed

£575k

1 Denes Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7AH

3 bed2 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

632/mo

Falling 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

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