What type of property is 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

21 The Vale, BN2 7AB is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB last change hands?

21 The Vale, BN2 7AB last sold for £615,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB have?

The current EPC rating for 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

21 The Vale, BN2 7AB has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB heated?

The latest EPC at 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

21 The Vale, BN2 7AB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2022 under ref. BH2022/00584. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

21 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 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB located?

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

What is crime like near 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest bus stop to 21 The Vale, BN2 7AB is The Vale, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 216m away.

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21 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 The Vale

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

21 The Vale is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 26.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2026

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Apr 2016

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 The Vale has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 21 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

5decisions1extensions26documents7nearby

May 2017
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of existing front boundary wall and associated alterations.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
BH2016/05855
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksApr 2024Decision
ExtensionApr 2022Decision

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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.

21 The Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£615,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 June 2016Most recent
£615,000

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

Nearby sales in BN2 7AB

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.

21 The Vale is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,271

Street avg £3,227

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 174 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 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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1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

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£645k

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£643k

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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

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

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