What type of property is 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE last change hands?

40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE last sold for £600,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The current EPC rating for 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE had any planning applications?

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

What council tax band is 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is in council tax band E.

Where is 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Police records around 40 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 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is Valley Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Tongdean Lane

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

40 Tongdean Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £806,000 is 34.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 116 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 36 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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.

40 Tongdean Lane'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 17 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 40 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

3decisions3extensions23documents9nearby

Jun 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side/rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
BH2019/01407
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionAug 2021Decision
ExtensionAug 2021Decision

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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.

40 Tongdean Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£806,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 May 2016Most recent
£600,000

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.

40 Tongdean Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,172

Street avg £5,054

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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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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

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Common questions

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