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6 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 The Vale

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

6 The Vale is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 105 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2025

Current Certificate
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 6 The Vale is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

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

1decisions4documents7nearby
  1. Dec 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Yew reduce back to overhang to root line of house, reduce lateral spread by up to 2m. Reduce top height by 1-1.5m REASON: The tree is outgrowing its location and the owner would like to keep it but significantly reduce it to allow more light into the house.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2018/03394
    Full record in report
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  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

6 The Vale has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

6 The Vale is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 The Vale

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£647k

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£643k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

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£637k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

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3 bed2 bath
£674k

1 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean

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£623k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed
£709k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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