23a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
About 23a
23a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 62.7% above the 2012 sale of £161,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
23a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£161,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2012Most recent
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7HJ: £320,000 (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
£280,00015 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
Sold Mar 2021
£333,50015a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
Sold Jun 2019
£320,000Upper Flat, 19 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ
Sold Feb 2009
£190,000
Versus other Marine Drive homes
Floor Area for 23a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,516
Street avg £2,262
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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