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2 Blacksmith Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Blacksmith Cottage

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

2 Blacksmith Cottage is a semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 10.1% above the 2007 sale price.

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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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blacksmith Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blacksmith Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Blacksmith Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£248,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2007Most recent

    £248,000

    +31.9%over 4 years

  2. 18 August 2003

    £188,000

    +117.3%over 5 years

  3. 30 January 1998

    £86,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in BN2 7HD: £129,950 (1999–1999).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Blacksmith Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blacksmith Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£279k

1 Cownwy Court, Park Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7JB

£281k

1 Cliff Court, Park Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7JD

£359k

1 Court House Close, The Green, Rottingdean

BN2 7HA

£385k

1 Dean Court Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7DE

£391k

1 Caspian Square, Rottingdean

BN2 7LE

£394k

1 Court Farm Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7FL

£440k

1 Elvin Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FF

£445k

1 Balsdean Farm Cottages, Balsdean, Rottingdean

BN2 7LA

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 High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7HD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Blacksmith Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.