What kind of home is 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG last sold for £490,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and May 2011, 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG rose from £265,000 to £490,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG use?

The latest EPC at 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG in?

24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

Police records around 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

The closest primary school to 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.2km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (656m).

How well connected is 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 24 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is Ainsworth Close, 63m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 612m away.

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24 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Ainsworth Avenue

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

24 Ainsworth Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; 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 C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 sits 52% above the 2011 sale of £490,000. At 129 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Ainsworth Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2011Most recent
£490,000
+84.9%over 10 years
7 March 2001
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BG: £1,025,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BG

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.

24 Ainsworth Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,798

Street avg £4,616

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

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1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

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3 bed

£645k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath

£643k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

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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

632/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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