What type of property is 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

10 The Vale, BN2 7AB is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

10 The Vale, BN2 7AB last sold for £420,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and January 2010, 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB rose from £115,000 to £420,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The current EPC rating for 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

10 The Vale, BN2 7AB has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB heated?

The latest EPC at 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

10 The Vale, BN2 7AB has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in August 2011 under ref. BH2011/01570. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

10 The Vale, BN2 7AB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB located?

10 The Vale, BN2 7AB sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

Police records around 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest primary school to 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB is Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (212m).

What is the nearest station to 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest bus stop to 10 The Vale, BN2 7AB is The Vale, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 216m away.

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10 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

Notable views4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 The Vale

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

10 The Vale is a five-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £905,000 sits 115.5% above the 2010 sale of £420,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 181 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingYes
BalconyYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2024

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 10 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

4decisions2extensions29documents7nearby

Jan 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension and associated roof alterations. Installation of side rooflight and creation of balcony at first floor level to front elevation.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
BH2010/03443
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingJan 2021Decision
AmendmentOct 2011Decision

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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.

10 The Vale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£420,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2010Most recent
£420,000
+265.2%over 13 years
3 December 1996
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AB: £630,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in BN2 7AB

On the street

Versus other The Vale homes

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

10 The Vale outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,320

Street avg £3,114

Below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

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Similar properties nearby

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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