16 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH
About 16 Ainsworth Close
16 Ainsworth Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 sits 105.3% above the 2007 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
16 Ainsworth Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£698,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 2007Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BH: £617,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in BN2 7BH
7 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH
Sold Sept 2022
£940,0009 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH
Sold Feb 2021
£617,00024 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH
Sold Nov 2020
£630,0008 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH
Sold Jan 2020
£565,00011 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH
Sold Dec 2018
£580,000
Versus other Ainsworth Close homes
16 Ainsworth Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,394
Street avg £4,662
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







