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20 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£801,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£630,000)+27%
  • Against BN2 7AB's recent median (£630,000)+27%

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
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
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

£801,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£630,000)+27%
  • Against BN2 7AB's recent median (£630,000)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 The Vale is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • 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 2 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.

Price for 20 The Vale has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2017Most recent

    £630,000

    +28.6%over 6 years

  2. 29 June 2011

    £490,000

    +30.7%over 8 years

  3. 12 December 2002

    £375,000

    +245.6%over 5 years

  4. 14 February 1997

    £108,500

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 20 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 20 The Vale

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

20 The Vale is a five-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £801,000 is 27.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 121.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 124 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 16 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

20 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 31 Aug 2020

Current Certificate
Aug 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 August 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 20 The Vale is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 20 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

2decisions8documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Rear Garden, Left Hand Side T1 - Ash Reduce height and spread by approximately 4 metres, shaping and balancing the remaining crown accordingly T2 - Holly Reduce height and spread by approximatley 1 metre, shaping and balancing the remaining crown accordingly. G3 - Row of Cypresses Reduce the height down to approximately 2.5 metres from ground level (retain all growth for habitat) T4 - Ivy Clad Thorn Pollard at approximately 3 metres as a habitat monolith Reasons The subject trees are situated along the boundary of the garden and are enclosing the garden and becoming overgrown and unsightly. They are also causing shading to a majority of the garden. They are in need of some remedial pruning resolve these issues. The works are not detrimental to the tree and will not affect their amenity value. Rear Garden, Centre T5 - Cherry Reduce height and spread by approximatley 2 metres, shaping and balancing the remaining crown accordingly. Rear Garden, Right Hand Side (overhanging from No 19) T6 - Ivy Clad Ash Reduce back the overhanging branches to the boundary.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2020/03593
    Full record in report
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  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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 20 The Vale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,085

Street avg £3,159

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below
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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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 20 The Vale is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 The Vale was lodged in August 2010 at band D and expired in August 2020, 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. 2 applications are matched to 20 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
20 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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