What type of property is 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

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

What was the last sold price for 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE last sold for £750,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £530,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and September 2023, 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE rose from £530,000 to £750,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE have?

The current EPC rating for 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE heated?

The latest EPC at 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2017 under ref. BH2016/05873. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE located?

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

How safe is the area around 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Police records around 62 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 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest primary school to 62 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 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest bus stop to 62 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is Valley Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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62 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 62 Tongdean Lane

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

62 Tongdean Lane is a detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £882,000 is 17.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,010/sq ft) was about 201% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £750,000 in September 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF38toE44

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 Tongdean Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 62 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

2decisions2extensions40documents9nearby

Sept 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension at lower ground and ground floor level, roof alterations including rear roof extension and rear rooflight, creation of raised terrace, alterations to fenestration and associated works.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
BH2016/02715
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ExtensionJan 2017Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£882,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2023Most recent
£750,000
+41.5%over 7 years
29 March 2016
£530,000

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

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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 price per m², 62 Tongdean Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,870

Street avg £4,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Area

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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

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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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