What kind of home is 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ last change hands?

23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ last sold for £161,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ in?

23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ sits in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

Police records around 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (247m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 23a, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is White Horses, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23a

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

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 87.8% 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).

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 April 2022

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£161,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2012Most recent
£161,000
27 September 2012
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7HJ: £320,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in BN2 7HJ

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.

Floor Area for 23a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,516

Street avg £2,436

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£575k

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1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

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3 bed2 bath

£637k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

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1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7DY

3 bed

£645k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath

£647k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

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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

632/mo

Falling 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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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