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57a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
348 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 57a

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

57a is a detached house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 348 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

57a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 57a, Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HQ

1decisions14documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2024
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of front timber windows and rear UPVC windows with UPVC windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2024/01181
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

57a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On floor area, 57a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57a

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

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

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.

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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

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