What type of property is 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD sell for?

22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD last sold for £725,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD have?

The current EPC rating for 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD heated?

The latest EPC at 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

22a, 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.

Where is 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD located?

22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD sits in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

Police records around 22a, 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.

Which schools serve 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

The closest primary school to 22a, 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.

What transport links are near 22a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD?

The closest bus stop to 22a, 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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22a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22a

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

22a is a four-bedroom detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £909,000 is 25.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £725,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

22a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£909,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 March 2020Most recent
£725,000

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.

Price per m² for 22a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,709

Street avg £3,943

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Below

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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

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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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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