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15 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

Notable views5 planning records

Estimated value

£636,000

  • Since the 1995 sale (£115,000)+453%
  • Against BN2 7AB's recent median (£630,000)+1%

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
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1219 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
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

£636,000

  • Against its 1995 sale (£115,000)+453%
  • Against BN2 7AB's recent median (£630,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 The Vale is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995

  • 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 of 5 applicationsFull 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.

15 The Vale's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 1995Most recent

    £115,000

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 15 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 15 The Vale

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

15 The Vale is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1219 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since May 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 sits 453% above the 1995 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 58.9% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

15 The Vale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2021

Current Certificate
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 15 The Vale is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

5 applications on record at 15 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

5decisions2documents7nearby
  1. Mar 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    3 x Beech - 30% crown reduction. 1 x Birch - 30% crown reduction.

    Reference
    BH2006/00540
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 15 The Vale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,015

Street avg £3,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 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%

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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended 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 15 The Vale is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 15 The Vale. 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 15 The Vale was lodged in March 2011 at band E and expired in March 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 15 The Vale. 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.
Council tax band
15 The Vale is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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