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21 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 21 Ainsworth Avenue

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

21 Ainsworth Avenue is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 sits 129.2% above the 2003 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

21 Ainsworth Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG

1decisions8documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2009
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of cat netting above 2 metre high fencing (Retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2009/01862
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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.

21 Ainsworth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2003Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BG: £1,025,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ainsworth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Ainsworth Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,070

Street avg £4,561

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Ainsworth Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£734k

1 Chailey Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GH

£779k

1 Gorham Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7EA

5 bed1 bath
£686k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£826k

1 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean

BN2 7BG

4 bed1 bath
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£654k

1 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean

BN2 7BB

£860k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Ainsworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Longhill High School. 8 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 7BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 21 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.