Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB
Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£990,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£1,100,000)-10%
- Against BN2 7AB's recent median (£630,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£990,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£1,100,000)-10%
- Against BN2 7AB's recent median (£630,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 The Vale is modelled from its 218 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
218 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in BN2 7AB
5 sales, median £630,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7 The Vale was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 February 2026Most recent
£1,100,000
+152.9%over 19 years10 November 2006
£435,000
+47.5%over 6 years9 December 1999
£295,000
+59.5%over 2 years12 March 1997
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AB: £630,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in BN2 7AB
3 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB
Sold Feb 2026
£1,060,00019 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB
Sold Jun 2023
£630,00012 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB
Sold Jul 2022
£600,00017 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB
Sold Aug 2019
£777,0009 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB
Sold Jul 2019
£938,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 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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About 7 The Vale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 The Vale is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £1,100,000 in February 2026. 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 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- OutbuildingsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 The Vale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 7 The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB
2decisions15documents7nearby
- Apr 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell - 2 x Leylandii. Fell - 4 x Thuja.
- Reference
- BH2007/00838
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingSept 2020Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other The Vale homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 7 The Vale runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,046
Street avg £3,162
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 The Vale is modelled from its 218 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 7 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 7 The Vale was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 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 7 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
- 7 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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