St James, 2, 8 Nevill Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HG

St James is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 54 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across St James (51–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2004. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in April 2024.