What kind of home is 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB?

12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB is a detached house.

When did 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB last change hands?

12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB last sold for £324,000 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £282,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and February 2005, 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB rose from £282,000 to £324,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB?

12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB use?

The latest EPC at 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB in?

12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest primary school to 12a, 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 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest bus stop to 12a, The Vale, BN2 7AB is The Vale, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 216m away.

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12a, The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 sits 109.9% above the 2005 sale of £324,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2006. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

12a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12a, The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

1decisions7nearby

May 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
8 x conifers - Bring height down by 7 ft max. 8 x conifers - bring height down by 10 ft on tree closest to house, and match height on remaining 7 trees.
Reference
BH2006/01350
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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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£324,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2005Most recent
£324,000
+14.9%over 3 years
16 October 2001
£282,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AB: £630,000 (2026–2020).

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On the street

Versus other The Vale homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,592

Street avg £3,366

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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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

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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

0.2 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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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