What kind of home is 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The current EPC rating for 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (2,562 sq ft). That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE use?

The latest EPC at 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

34 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.

Which area is 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE in?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Police records around 34 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.

What schools are near 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

How well connected is 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest bus stop to 34 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is Valley Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

238 m²

2562 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Tongdean Lane

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

34 Tongdean Lane is a detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 238 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

34 Tongdean Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Tongdean Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,237,000

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 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.

34 Tongdean Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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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· 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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