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44 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 44 Tongdean Lane

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

44 Tongdean Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 sits 60.5% above the 2013 sale of £430,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 109 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 36 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

44 Tongdean Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 44 Tongdean Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 44 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2decisions4documents9nearby
  1. Dec 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1no Ash and 1no Sycamore - remove ivy, maximum 40% crown reduction, maximum 20% crown thin. (Removal of garden waste at base to allow a full visual tree assessment (VTA))

    Reference
    BH2011/03535
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

44 Tongdean Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£430,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2013Most recent

    £430,000

    +277.2%over 17 years

  2. 25 March 1996

    £114,000

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

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 floor area, 44 Tongdean Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,945

Street avg £5,100

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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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