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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£297,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£248,000)+20%
  • Against BN2 7HD's recent median (£129,950)+129%

Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£297,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£248,000)+20%
  • Against BN2 7HD's recent median (£129,950)+129%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Blacksmith Cottage is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    36 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in BN2 7HD

    1 sale, median £129,950 (1999–1999)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2007Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Blacksmith Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £297,000 is 19.8% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2029

2 years remaining

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

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.

7

But the area is active

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

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
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

632/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary131m
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary153m
  • Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Longhill High SchoolSecondary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Rottingdean High StreetBus stop55m
  • The GreenBus stop122m
  • The PondBus stop155m
  • White HorsesBus stop238m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Blacksmith Cottage is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Blacksmith Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Blacksmith Cottage was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Blacksmith Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7HD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Blacksmith Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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