What type of property is 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

3 The Vale, BN2 7AB is a detached house.

When did 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB last change hands?

3 The Vale, BN2 7AB last sold for £1,060,000 in February 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

3 The Vale, BN2 7AB has a recorded floor area of 315 m² (3,391 sq ft). That makes it about 135% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

3 The Vale, BN2 7AB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB located?

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

What is crime like near 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

Police records around 3 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 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Vale, BN2 7AB is The Vale, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 216m away.

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3 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

315 m²

3391 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Vale

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

3 The Vale is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 315 m² (around 3391 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 315 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,060,000 in February 2026. Today's modelled estimate of £1,307,000 is 23.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Vale has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£1,060,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 February 2026Most recent
£1,060,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AB: £630,000 (2026–2019).

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.

Floor Area for 3 The Vale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,365

Street avg £3,302

On par

Floor Area

315 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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 Cliff Top Heights, Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7FX

5 bed3 bath

£919k

1 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean

BN2 7BG

4 bed1 bath

£763k

1 Gorham Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7EA

5 bed1 bath

£753k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed

£746k

1 Chailey Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GH

£709k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed

£674k

1 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean

BN2 7BB

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.

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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· 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

FAQ

Common questions

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