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Hillside, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AA

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillside

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

Hillside is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £860,000 is 37.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 110.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £625,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillside

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Hillside, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AA

3decisions17documents7nearby
  1. Sept 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    3no Sycamores - crown lift/clean stems of light growth to crown break, remove ivy, cut back from property to give maximum 2m clearance

    Reference
    BH2007/03163
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£860,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£625,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2021Most recent

    £625,000

    +22.5%over 5 years

  2. 15 October 2015

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AA: £687,500 (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 price per m², Hillside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,223

Street avg £3,277

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillside

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£826k

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£860k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

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1 Gorham Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7EA

5 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Cliff Top Heights, Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7FX

5 bed3 bath
£686k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

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3 bed1 bath
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 Hillside, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.