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38 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

5 sales on record2 planning records
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 38 Tongdean Lane

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

38 Tongdean Lane is a property in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has council tax band E.

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 38 Tongdean Lane.

2 applications on record at 38 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2decisions2extensions14documents9nearby
  1. Dec 2000
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension and porch.

    Extension
    Reference
    BH2000/03056/FP
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (2005)

£445,000

Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2005Most recent

    £445,000

    +67.3%over 4 years

  2. 14 September 2000

    £266,000

    +8.6%over 9 months

  3. 30 November 1999

    £245,000

    +48.5%over 1 year

  4. 6 February 1998

    £164,950

    +18.7%

  5. 18 December 1997

    £139,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Tongdean Lane

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
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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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