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Ladycroft, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About Ladycroft

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

Ladycroft is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 120 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sale on file: £480,000 in September 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jun 2018
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

Ladycroft has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Ladycroft changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £480,000

  2. 26 September 2024

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AA: £1,250,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Ovingdean Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ladycroft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,302

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ladycroft

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£575k

1 Denes Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7AH

3 bed2 bath
£590k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed
£623k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath
£637k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath
£643k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7DY

3 bed
£645k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
£647k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
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

632/mo

Falling 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 Ladycroft, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.