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8 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH

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Estimated value

£703,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£565,000)+24%
  • Against BN2 7BH's recent median (£630,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£703,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£565,000)+24%
  • Against BN2 7BH's recent median (£630,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Ainsworth Close is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    133 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in BN2 7BH

    5 sales, median £630,000 (2026–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2020Most recent

    £565,000

    +3.7%over 3 years

  2. 8 August 2016

    £545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BH: £630,000 (2026–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £703,000 is 24.4% 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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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.

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

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2028

1 year remaining

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

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.

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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.

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 £4,436

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
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

632/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Longhill High SchoolSecondary547m
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.5km
  • Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Ainsworth CloseBus stop109m
  • Longhill CloseBus stop128m
  • Wanderdown Road South EndBus stop136m
  • Ovingdean Hall SchoolBus stop137m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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 7BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7BH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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£637k

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£623k

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£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ainsworth Close is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Ainsworth Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Ainsworth Close was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Ainsworth Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Ainsworth Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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