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12a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 86).

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF26toE42
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£223,000

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 7HQ: £800,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Marine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

White Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean. 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 7HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 12a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.