What type of property is 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB?

2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB?

2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB last sold for £630,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £187,500 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and April 2024, 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB rose from £187,500 to £630,000, a change of £442,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB?

2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB have?

2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB?

2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB located?

2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB 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 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB?

The closest primary school to 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB is Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery (1.7km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (575m).

How well connected is 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB is Ovingdean Stores, 134m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 543m away.

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2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Byre Cottages

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

2 Byre Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £630,000 in April 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BB

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May 2001
Full
Outcome in report
Insertion of 4 rooflights at rear.
Council
Ovingdean
Reference
BH2001/00529/FP
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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.

2 Byre Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£630,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2024Most recent
£630,000
+144.7%over 22 years
4 April 2002
£257,500
+37.3%over 2 years
24 August 1999
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BB: £495,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BB

On the street

Versus other Ovingdean Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Byre Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,431

Street avg £3,875

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Ovingdean Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Longhill High School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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