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7 The Ridings, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AE

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
148 m²
1589 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 The Ridings

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

7 The Ridings is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1589 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 220% above the 1999 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 56.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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Everything you need to know about 7 The Ridings

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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.

7 The Ridings's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2020

Current Certificate
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 January 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 The Ridings has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 The Ridings's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 1999Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AE: £730,000 (2024–2015).

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 7 The Ridings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,355

Street avg £4,192

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 The Ridings

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£574k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

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4 bed3 bath
£919k

1 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean

BN2 7BG

4 bed1 bath
£643k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7DY

3 bed
£637k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath
£645k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
£647k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£623k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

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

Ovingdean Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Longhill High School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7AE

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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