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1 Elvin Crescent, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Elvin Crescent

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

1 Elvin Crescent is a semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since January 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 494.6% above the 1996 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 66.6% below the postcode norm. At 72 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elvin Crescent, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elvin Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Elvin Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£74,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 1996Most recent

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7FF: £451,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elvin Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Elvin Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,028

Street avg £4,001

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elvin Crescent

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

Larger 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.
£445k

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£465k

1 Caspian Cottages, Nevill Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7HG

£394k

1 Court Farm Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7FL

£391k

1 Caspian Square, Rottingdean

BN2 7LE

£385k

1 Dean Court Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7DE

£359k

1 Court House Close, The Green, Rottingdean

BN2 7HA

£556k

1 Denes Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7AH

3 bed2 bath
£584k

1 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean

BN2 7BN

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

0.2 km

Rottingdean Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Longhill High School. 6 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 7FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7FF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 1 Elvin Crescent, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.