21 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ
About 21 Lenham Road West
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- BalconyYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21 Lenham Road West ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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
- Dec 2013Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of 4 bed detached dwelling.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2013/03398
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2024Decision
- Demolition And RebuildJan 2021Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Lenham Road West was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,030,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 29 years.
£975,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2024Most recent
£975,000
+290.0%over 10 years1 April 2013
£250,000
+257.1%over 16 years17 January 1997
£70,000
+32.1%over 1 year31 August 1995
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7GJ: £495,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in BN2 7GJ
12 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ
Sold Mar 2021
£625,00014 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ
Sold Dec 2015
£495,0005 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ
Sold Jun 2014
£500,00016 Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ
Sold Dec 2011
£247,0002a, Lenham Road West, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GJ
Sold Sept 2011
£465,000
Versus other Lenham Road West homes
On price per m², 21 Lenham Road West stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,328
Street avg £3,059
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 17 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







