What kind of home is 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH last sold for £617,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £485,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and February 2021, 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH rose from £485,000 to £617,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH use?

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

Are there any planning records for 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

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

Which area is 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

Police records around 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH 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.

What schools are near 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

What transport links are near 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ainsworth Close, BN2 7BH is Ainsworth Close, 109m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 501m away.

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9 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£804,000

Since the 2021 sale (£617,000)+30%
Against BN2 7BH's recent median (£630,000)+28%

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

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£804,000

Against its 2021 sale (£617,000)+30%
Against BN2 7BH's recent median (£630,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Ainsworth Close is modelled from its 158 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
158 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in BN2 7BH
5 sales, median £630,000 (2026–2018)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

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

25 February 2021Most recent
£617,000
+27.2%over 6 years
3 August 2014
£485,000

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 9 Ainsworth Close

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

9 Ainsworth Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 158 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £804,000 is 30.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £617,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 9 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH

1decisions2documents7nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2004
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Revised boundary treatment to roof 'retrospective' (amendment to BH2003/01048/FP approved 16/06/03).
Retrospective
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
BH2004/03020/FP
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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.

On years held, 9 Ainsworth Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,905

Street avg £4,465

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Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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%

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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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 9 Ainsworth Close is modelled from its 158 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 9 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 9 Ainsworth Close was lodged in May 2014 at band D and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 9 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: 9 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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9 Ainsworth Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BH

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