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55 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG

EPC BSolar panelsNotable views4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 55 Ainsworth Avenue

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

55 Ainsworth Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 126 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £880,000 is 14.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £767,000.

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

55 Ainsworth Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC80toB84
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Ainsworth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 55 Ainsworth Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£767,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2023Most recent

    £767,000

    +9.6%over 4 years
  2. 22 August 2018

    £700,000

    +86.7%over 14 years
  3. 26 November 2003

    £375,000

    +117.4%over 6 years
  4. 28 May 1997

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BG: £1,025,000 (2023–2021).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 55 Ainsworth Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,087

Street avg £4,406

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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