Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ
Estimated value
£292,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£160,000)+83%
- Against BN2 7HQ's recent median (£800,000)-63%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£292,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£160,000)+83%
- Against BN2 7HQ's recent median (£800,000)-63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53a is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in BN2 7HQ
5 sales, median £800,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
29 April 2010Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7HQ: £800,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in BN2 7HQ
Azure, Flat 1, 28 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ
Sold Aug 2022
£885,000Azure, Flat 5, 28 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ
Sold Mar 2019
£675,000Azure, Flat 9, 28 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ
Sold Aug 2017
£885,000Azure, Flat 6, 28 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ
Sold May 2017
£800,000Azure, Flat 2, 28 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ
Sold Jan 2016
£650,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 53a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 82.5% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 42% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Low Energy Lighting
66%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53a has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Marine Drive homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 53a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,975
Street avg £5,482
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
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
0.3 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary347m
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary350m
- Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Longhill High SchoolSecondary1.9km
Nearest stops
- White HorsesBus stop100m
- White HorsesBus stop127m
- Newlands RoadBus stop139m
- Rottingdean High StreetBus stop252m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
- Public Order1,011 reports9%
- Shoplifting840 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 53a is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 53a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53a was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 53a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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