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46 48, Grand Crescent, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GL

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 46 48

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

46 48 is a five-bedroom detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7GL). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £780,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

46 48's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 48, Grand Crescent, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 46 48, Grand Crescent, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GL

1decisions8documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of new boundary brick piers and rendered panels and close board fencing. (Part retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2011/03327
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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.

46 48 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£800,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£780,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £780,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7GL: £655,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Grand Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 46 48 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,615

Street avg £5,642

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46 48

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£779k

1 Gorham Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7EA

5 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Cliff Top Heights, Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7FX

5 bed3 bath
£826k

1 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean

BN2 7BG

4 bed1 bath
£635k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7FY

4 bed3 bath
£860k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed
£686k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 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

Grand Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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