What type of property is 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG last change hands?

9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG last sold for £515,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and April 2012, 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG rose from £290,000 to £515,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,108 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is in council tax band D.

Where is 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

What is the nearest station to 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ainsworth Avenue, BN2 7BG is Ainsworth Close, 63m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 612m away.

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9 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1108 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 9 Ainsworth Avenue

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

9 Ainsworth Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1108 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (157 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 43.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

9 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 20 Nov 2021

Current Certificate

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 November 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ainsworth Avenue has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 9 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG

6decisions5extensions50documents7nearby

Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Ground floor rear extension and first floor pitched roof extension to create an additional storey. Hipped pitch roof to existing rear/side ground floor accommodation. Other alterations including redesign of front elevation.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
BH2006/00124
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentDec 2014Non Material Amendment to BH2013/01738 to additional skylight in rear existing extension. Change double door to single front door and glass panel to right. Removal of proposed side extension and entrance hall. Change downstairs ensuite to storage cupboard and two upstairs ensuites to family bathroom. Removal of proposed balustrade in centre of landing. Removal of proposed wardrobe to make space to move bedroom door.Decision
ExtensionSept 2013Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£515,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2012Most recent
£515,000
+77.6%over 6 years
14 December 2005
£290,000

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.

9 Ainsworth Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,002

Street avg £4,570

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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

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

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