15 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
About 15 Marine Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 applications on record at 15 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
- Jul 2006ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2010Decision
- Change of UseMar 2009Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.
£333,500
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2021Most recent
£333,500
+39.0%over 10 years23 November 2010
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7HJ: £280,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in BN2 7HJ
3 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
Sold Apr 2025
£865,00013 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
Sold Aug 2022
£280,00015a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
Sold Jun 2019
£320,00023a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
Sold Sept 2012
£161,000Upper Flat, 19 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
Sold Feb 2009
£190,000
Versus other Marine Drive homes
On price per m², 15 Marine Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,632
Street avg £2,027
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







