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21 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ

EPC B4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 21 Lenham Road West

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

21 Lenham Road West is a four-bedroom detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 182.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £975,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • BalconyYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

21 Lenham Road West ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE39toB88
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 21 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ

5decisions1extensions49documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2013
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of 4 bed detached dwelling.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2013/03398
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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 21 Lenham Road West was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,030,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£975,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2024Most recent

    £975,000

    +290.0%over 10 years
  2. 1 April 2013

    £250,000

    +257.1%over 16 years
  3. 17 January 1997

    £70,000

    +32.1%over 1 year
  4. 31 August 1995

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7GJ: £495,000 (2021–2011).

On the street

Versus other Lenham Road West homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Lenham Road West stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,328

Street avg £3,059

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 17 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Lenham Road West

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
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

Chailey Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean. 5 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 7GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7GJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 21 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.