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16 Eley Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FH

6 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Eley Drive

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

16 Eley Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7FH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £520,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Eley Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Eley Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 16 Eley Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FH

3decisions3extensions22documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2001
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion incorporating extension to roof. - Amendment

    Extension
    Reference
    BH2001/01008/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 16 Eley Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£520,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2021Most recent

    £520,000

    +9.9%over 2 years
  2. 6 September 2018

    £473,000

    +35.1%over 7 years
  3. 28 July 2011

    £350,000

    +42.9%over 5 years
  4. 31 July 2005

    £245,000

    +186.5%over 6 years
  5. 27 August 1998

    £85,500

    +58.3%over 2 years
  6. 8 May 1996

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7FH: £485,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Eley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Eley Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,407

Street avg £3,888

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Eley Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

Court Ord Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 7FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7FH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Eley Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.