What type of property is 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH last sold for £565,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £545,000 in August 2016, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and January 2020, 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH rose from £545,000 to £565,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

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

Where is 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH located?

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

Is 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is Ainsworth Close, 109m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 501m away.

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8 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ainsworth Close

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

8 Ainsworth Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 23.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold January 2020 for £565,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

8 Ainsworth Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE50

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£565,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2020Most recent
£565,000
+3.7%over 3 years
8 August 2016
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BH: £617,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Ainsworth Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,248

Street avg £4,507

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

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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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.