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30a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30a

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

30a is a four-bedroom detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 sits 182.9% above the 2002 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 30a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2decisions2extensions29documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single-storey rear extension, side infilled extension, internal alterations, associated works and revised fenestrations.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2023/03020
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

30a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£778,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2002Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5JE: £340,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Tongdean Lane homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £5,160

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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£802k

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BN1 5PG

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1 Colebrook Cottages, Colebrook Road

BN1 5JH

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£743k

1 Brigden Street

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£704k

1 Dene Vale

BN1 5ED

3 bed3 bath
£872k

1 Coventry Street

BN1 5PP

5 bed1 bath
£875k

1 Chatsworth Road

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5 bed2 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Valley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westdene Primary School. 29 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 5JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 5JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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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