What kind of home is 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE is a semi-detached house.

When did 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE last change hands?

9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE last sold for £457,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and November 2015, 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE rose from £385,000 to £457,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE have?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE use?

The latest EPC at 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

9 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.

Which area is 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE?

The closest bus stop to 9 The Ridings, BN2 7AE is Ovingdean Stores, 221m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 630m away.

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9 The Ridings, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AE

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 The Ridings

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

9 The Ridings is an end-of-terrace house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £781,000 sits 70.9% above the 2015 sale of £457,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2022from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Ridings, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 The Ridings has no planning applications on record.

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.

9 The Ridings's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£781,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£457,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2015Most recent
£457,000
+18.7%over 15 years
29 June 2000
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7AE: £730,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in BN2 7AE

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.

9 The Ridings outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £3,978

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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