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15a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ

Notable views3 sales on record
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 15a

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

15a 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 a balcony and notable views.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 21.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 238.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £320,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

15a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£320,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2019Most recent

    £320,000

    +34.7%over 9 years

  2. 18 May 2010

    £237,500

    -18.4%over 4 years

  3. 29 March 2006

    £291,000

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.

Price per m² for 15a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £2,048

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 15a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£556k

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3 bed2 bath
£590k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7DY

3 bed
£592k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed
£603k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath
£612k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
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

White Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School. 4 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 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 15a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.