What type of property is 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH last sold for £630,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and November 2020, 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH rose from £340,000 to £630,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is in council tax band E.

Where is 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH located?

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

Is 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

The closest primary school to 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (547m).

How well connected is 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 24 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is Ainsworth Close, 109m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 501m away.

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24 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Ainsworth Close

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

24 Ainsworth Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £630,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE43toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at 24 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH

4decisions3extensions26documents7nearby

Aug 2015
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed side dormers, 2no rooflights and erection of single storey rear extension.
Council
Adjoining Ovingdean
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
BH2015/02022
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMar 2017Decision
ExtensionJan 2016Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£630,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2020Most recent
£630,000
+85.3%over 5 years
25 March 2015
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BH: £580,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BH

On the street

Versus other Ainsworth Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 24 Ainsworth Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,961

Street avg £4,448

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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