What type of property is 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE sell for?

6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE last sold for £1,280,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and February 2024, 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE rose from £265,000 to £1,280,000, a change of £1,015,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE have?

The current EPC rating for 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE heated?

The latest EPC at 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE had any planning applications?

6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in June 2003 under ref. BH2003/00793/FP. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE 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 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE located?

6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE in a safe area?

Police records around 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

The closest primary school to 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE is Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery (1.8km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (662m).

What is the nearest station to 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

The closest bus stop to 6 The Ridings, BN2 7AE is Ovingdean Stores, 221m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 630m away.

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6 The Ridings, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AE

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 The Ridings

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

6 The Ridings is a five-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72).

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (148 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,280,000 in February 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 6 The Ridings, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AE

3decisions3extensions3documents7nearby

Jun 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey extension on north-west side.
Council
Ovingdean
Reference
BH2003/00793/FP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionSept 2005Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2005Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 6 The Ridings was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,280,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£1,280,000
+383.0%over 24 years
1 July 1999
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AE: £637,500 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other The Ridings homes

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

Price per m² for 6 The Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,792

Street avg £3,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ovingdean Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Longhill High School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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