What did 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB sell for?

16 The Vale, BN2 7AB last sold for £635,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £162,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and August 2007, 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB rose from £162,500 to £635,000, a change of £472,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB had any planning applications?

16 The Vale, BN2 7AB has council approval for an extension granted in July 2005 under ref. BH2005/01440/FP. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

16 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 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

Police records around 16 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 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest primary school to 16 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).

How well connected is 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Vale, BN2 7AB is The Vale, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 216m away.

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16 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

3 sales on record6 planning records

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Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 16 The Vale

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

16 The Vale is a four-bedroom property in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has council tax band F.

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Vale has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 16 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

6decisions1extensions5documents7nearby

Jun 2005
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell - 1 no Ornamental Fruit Tree; Fell - 1 no Conifer.
Reference
BH2005/01277/TPO/F
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Tree WorksJan 2024Decision
Tree WorksFeb 2012Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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16 The Vale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2007)

£635,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2007Most recent
£635,000
+41.1%over 5 years
10 July 2002
£450,000
+176.9%over 6 years
17 September 1995
£162,500

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

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

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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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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7AB

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