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8 New Barn Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FN

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 New Barn Road

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

8 New Barn Road is a semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7FN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 158.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 New Barn Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 New Barn Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FN

2decisions2extensions18documents7nearby
  1. May 2019
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of ground floor single-storey front porch extension with window, and erection of rear two-storey pitched roof extension incorporating side rooflights and rear windows, alterations to fenestration and associated works.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2019/01070
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 8 New Barn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2021Most recent

    £400,000

    +60.0%over 8 years

  2. 8 February 2013

    £250,000

    +58.2%over 10 years

  3. 23 May 2002

    £158,000

    +255.1%over 6 years

  4. 30 May 1995

    £44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7FN: £221,000 (2021–2005).

On the street

Versus other New Barn Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 New Barn Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,405

Street avg £2,442

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 New Barn Road

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
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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rottingdean Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 8 New Barn Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.