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5 Ovingdean Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ovingdean Close

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

5 Ovingdean Close is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AD). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £792,000 sits 126.6% above the 2001 sale of £349,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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  • 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.

5 Ovingdean Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ovingdean Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Ovingdean Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AD

1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of single storey outbuilding with pitched roof and link to main house.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2009/02708
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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.

5 Ovingdean Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£792,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£349,500

Growth on file: 20.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2001Most recent

    £349,500

    +105.6%over 3 years
  2. 24 July 1997

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AD: £590,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Ovingdean Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ovingdean Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £3,875

Strongly below

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longhill High School. 9 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 7AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ovingdean Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.