What type of property is 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ sell for?

25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ last sold for £49,950 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,950 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and September 1998, 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ rose from £42,950 to £49,950, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

25b, 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.

Where is 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ located?

25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ sits in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

Police records around 25b, 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.

Which schools serve 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 25b, 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).

How well connected is 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 25b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is White Horses, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25b, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 25b

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

25b is an end-of-terrace house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 66 m² this is the 4th 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.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 438.5% above the 1998 sale of £49,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 69.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25b, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

25b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£49,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 1998Most recent
£49,950
+16.3%over 2 years
28 November 1995
£42,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7HJ: £320,000 (2025–2012).

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.

On price per m², 25b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£757

Street avg £2,631

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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