What type of property is 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE last change hands?

32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE last sold for £540,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE have?

The current EPC rating for 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,673 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE heated?

The latest EPC at 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE had any planning applications?

32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE located?

32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE sits in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Police records around 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE 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 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest primary school to 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is Westdene Primary School (567m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Varndean College (1.6km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest bus stop to 32a, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is Valley Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1673 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a four-bedroom detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1673 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £834,000 sits 54.4% above the 2011 sale of £540,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 155 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 36 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

32a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 32a, Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2decisions2extensions26documents9nearby

Feb 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of full width balcony to rear of property at ground floor level.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
BH2022/00205
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ExtensionOct 2023Decision

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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.

32a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£834,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 April 2011Most recent
£540,000

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

Nearby sales in BN1 5JE

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.

32a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,475

Street avg £5,117

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 5JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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