What kind of home is Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

Lower Flat, 17 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 Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ in?

Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ sits in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

Police records around Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

The closest primary school to Lower Flat, 17 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 transport links are near Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, BN2 7HJ is White Horses, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jan 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 17 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat 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.

Lower Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 epc rating, Lower Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

£639k

Aqua Vista, Flat 3, 107 Marine Drive, Rottingdean

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£777k

Azure, Flat 6, 28 Marine Drive, Rottingdean

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Aqua Vista, Flat 7, 107 Marine Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7GE

Flat3 bed3 bath

£458k

Bazehill Manor, Flat 7, 27 Bazehill Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7DB

Flat2 bed2 bath

£466k

Bazehill Manor, Flat 1, 27 Bazehill Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7DB

Flat2 bed

£550k

Bazehill Manor, Flat 2, 27 Bazehill Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7DB

Flat2 bed

£562k

Aqua Vista, Flat 2, 107 Marine Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7GE

Flat2 bed2 bath

£570k

Bazehill Manor, Flat 4, 27 Bazehill Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7DB

Flat2 bed2 bath

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.

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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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