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15 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ

Notable views5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Marine Drive

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

15 Marine Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 72 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–273 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 245.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £333,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • Notable viewsYes
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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 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 15 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ

5decisions3extensions119documents7nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Construction of an additional storey, with three storey side extension to create 4 one-bedroom self-contained flats and a self-contained studio flat.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2006/01793
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 119 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£333,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2021Most recent

    £333,500

    +39.0%over 10 years
  2. 23 November 2010

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7HJ: £280,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Marine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Marine Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,632

Street avg £2,027

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Marine Drive

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
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.

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

White Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School. 4 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 7HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 15 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.