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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£680,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£324,000)+110%
  • Against BN2 7AB's recent median (£630,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£680,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£324,000)+110%
  • Against BN2 7AB's recent median (£630,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in BN2 7AB

    5 sales, median £630,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2005Most recent

    £324,000

    +14.9%over 3 years

  2. 16 October 2001

    £282,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12a, The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
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
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
  1. 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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
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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

On par
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

0.2 km

The Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Longhill High SchoolSecondary212m
  • Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryPrimary1.4km
  • Woodingdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • The ValeBus stop187m
  • Longhill School GroundsBus station216m
  • Longhill SchoolBus stop293m
  • Ovingdean RoadBus stop298m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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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 7AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7AB

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12a was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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