What type of property is 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

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

When did 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE last change hands?

42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE last sold for £470,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and June 2015, 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE rose from £400,000 to £470,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

42 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 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

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

What council tax band is 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

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

Where is 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE located?

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

What is crime like near 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Police records around 42 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 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest bus stop to 42 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is Valley Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Tongdean Lane

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

42 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 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 116 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 43% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

42 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 11 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Tongdean Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 42 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2decisions2extensions18documents9nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Feb 2016
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension to replace existing conservatory and alterations including new and replacement doors and windows, cladding and rear patio alterations with installation of balustrade.
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
BH2015/03571
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More recent applications — locked
AnnexJan 2023Erection of single storey rear annexe for ancillary use to main dwelling, associated landscaping works to include the provision of a terrace level between the annexe level and raised decking area adjacent to rear elevation of dwelling with erection of retaining wall. Provision of a dropped kerb within the northern part of the site with vehicular access provided onto Valley Close with associated works. (Part retrospective)Decision

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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.

42 Tongdean Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£470,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 June 2015Most recent
£470,000
+17.5%over 1 year
21 February 2014
£400,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 42 Tongdean Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,052

Street avg £5,096

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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70 dB

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