What type of property is 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ?

57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ?

57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ had any planning applications?

57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ?

57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ located?

57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ sits in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ?

Police records around 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ 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.

Which schools serve 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ?

The closest primary school to 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (347m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ?

The closest bus stop to 57b, Marine Drive, BN2 7HQ is White Horses, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 57b

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

57b is an end-of-terrace house in Rottingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–150 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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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)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions14documents7nearby

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.

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

Current estimate

£165,000

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).

Nearby sales in BN2 7HQ

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, 57b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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