What kind of home is Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is a semi-detached house.

What did Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE sell for?

Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE last sold for £340,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE have?

The current EPC rating for Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 5JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE use?

The latest EPC at Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE had any planning applications?

Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in February 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE in?

Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE sits in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

Police records around Ash House, Flat 4, 26 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.

What schools are near Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest primary school to Ash House, Flat 4, 26 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 Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE?

The closest bus stop to Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JE is Valley Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ash House

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

Ash House is a semi-detached house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 98 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Ash House (25–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £340,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Ash House, Flat 4, 26 Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

3decisions12documents9nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Aug 2013
Change of UseOutline
Outcome in report
Prior approval for change of use from office (B1) to residential (C3).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
BH2013/02173
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Change of UseFeb 2017Decision
Change of UseJan 2014Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£359,000

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 5JE: £750,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN1 5JE

On the street

Versus other Tongdean Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ash House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

55 dB

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70 dB

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