39 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG
About 39 Ainsworth Avenue
39 Ainsworth Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 378 m² (around 4069 sq ft) and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
At 378 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,551,000 is 27.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Sold June 2023 for £2,000,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 39 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG
- Aug 2017Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of two storey dwellinghouse (C3).
- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2016/06340
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2023Decision
- ConditionsJun 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 39 Ainsworth Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,551,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 15 years.
£2,000,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£2,000,000
+296.0%over 15 years1 May 2008
£505,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BG: £875,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BN2 7BG
5 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG
Sold Aug 2023
£1,450,00047 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG
Sold May 2023
£1,025,00055 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG
Sold Mar 2023
£767,00044 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG
Sold Mar 2022
£875,00030 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG
Sold Sept 2021
£788,000
Versus other Ainsworth Avenue homes
39 Ainsworth Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,291
Street avg £4,437
Floor Area
378 m²
Street avg 159 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







