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12 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Tongdean Lane

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

12 Tongdean Lane is a detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

12 Tongdean Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

8 applications on record at 12 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD

6decisions2extensions73documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    2no Copper Beeches (T.1 & T.2) - thin by10-15% and lift to statutory height (5.5m) over road. Yew (T.3) - reduce customer's side of Yew to re-balance crown and to reduce away from house. Works to BS3998:1989 Recommendations for Treeworks

    Reference
    BH2003/01913/TPO/L
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. TreesDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£753,000

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 BN1 5JD: £720,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Tongdean Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Tongdean Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Everything you need to know about 12 Tongdean Lane

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

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bottom of Valley Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Westdene Primary School. 28 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 BN1 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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