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1 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Dene Vale

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

1 Dene Vale is a three-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2006–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 sits 120% above the 2006 sale of £320,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% 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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 1 Dene Vale, Brighton, BN1 5ED

3decisions3extensions18documents9nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating dormers to side elevations. Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2016/06119
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Dene Vale changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£320,000

Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2006Most recent

    £320,000

    +21.2%
  2. 4 September 2006

    £264,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5ED: £480,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Dene Vale homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Dene Vale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £4,343

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dene Vale

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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
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.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copse Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westdene Primary School. 25 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 BN1 5ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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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