What kind of home is 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH?

27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH last change hands?

27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH last sold for £595,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £352,500 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and October 2024, 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH rose from £352,500 to £595,000, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH?

The current EPC rating for 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH?

27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7FH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH use?

The latest EPC at 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH had any planning applications?

27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2017 under ref. BH2017/00982. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH?

27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH in?

27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH sits in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH?

Police records around 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH 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 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH?

The closest primary school to 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (959m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (618m).

What transport links are near 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH?

The closest bus stop to 27 Eley Drive, BN2 7FH is Court Ord Road, 190m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 592m away.

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27 Eley Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Eley Drive

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

27 Eley Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7FH). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and 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).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £595,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE54toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Eley Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 27 Eley Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FH

2decisions2extensions14documents7nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for removal of existing front dormer and enlargement of existing rear dormer with installation of juliette balcony. Erection of rear ground floor extension, hip to gable side roof extension, and associated alterations.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
BH2016/06499
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ExtensionMay 2017Decision

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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.

27 Eley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£595,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£595,000
+68.8%over 8 years
5 June 2016
£352,500

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

Nearby sales in BN2 7FH

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, 27 Eley Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,440

Street avg £3,886

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Court Ord Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Longhill High School. 6 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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