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Fircroft, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Fircroft

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

Fircroft is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE40toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fircroft, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fircroft has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Fircroft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AA: £625,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ovingdean Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Fircroft runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fircroft

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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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£359k

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Longhill High School. 8 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 BN2 7AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fircroft, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.