What kind of home is 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD last sold for £720,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD use?

The latest EPC at 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD in?

16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD sits in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

Police records around 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

The closest primary school to 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD is Westdene Primary School (699m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

The closest bus stop to 16a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD is Bottom of Valley Drive, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Preston Park Rail Station, 932m away.

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16a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a four-bedroom 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 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £720,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£720,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£720,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5JD: £710,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in BN1 5JD

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.

Years Held for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,255

Street avg £3,999

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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