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Forge House, Flat 1, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Forge House

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

Forge House is a semi-detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Forge House (31–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 46 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (36 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge House, Flat 1, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Forge House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Forge House, Flat 1, Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HD

2decisions7nearby
  1. Feb 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1no Norway Maple - reduce and reshape to previous pruning points. 1no Whitebeam - remove north eastern stem and reshape remainder of crown

    Reference
    BH2012/00294
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Forge House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN2 7HD: £158,975 (2007–1998).

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.

On floor area, Forge House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Forge House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

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