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

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
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 mid-terrace house in Withdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN1 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft). At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Ash House, where floor areas span 25–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. Sold August 2024 for £230,000.

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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.

Ash House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

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

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

3decisions12documents9nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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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.

Ash House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £230,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for Ash House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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

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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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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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