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8 Court Ord Cottages, Meadow Close, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FT

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Court Ord Cottages

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

8 Court Ord Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7FT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

At 88 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £465,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF37toD56
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Court Ord Cottages, Meadow Close, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 8 Court Ord Cottages, Meadow Close, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FT

4decisions32documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of single storey garden room to replace existing garage.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2022/02456
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 32 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£465,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2021Most recent

    £465,000

    +103.1%over 9 years
  2. 15 November 2011

    £229,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7FT: £325,000 (2022–2004).

On the street

Versus other Meadow Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Court Ord Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,284

Street avg £5,435

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Court Ord Cottages

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

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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
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

0.1 km

Court Ord Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC 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 7FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7FT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 Court Ord Cottages, Meadow Close, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.