56 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL
About 56 Greenways
56 Greenways is a five-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,030,000 sits 281.5% above the 2002 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 69.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Solar water heating installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 56 Greenways was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 56 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL
- Apr 2025New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Brighton and Hove City Council (BH2025/00731) - Erection of 1no dwelling (C3) to rear of existing property including parking, access from highway and associated works.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/25/01562/ADJAUT
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildNov 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
56 Greenways's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£1,030,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2002Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BL: £600,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in BN2 7BL
54 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL
Sold Dec 2022
£804,500104 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL
Sold Jun 2022
£585,00084 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL
Sold Jan 2022
£730,00074 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL
Sold Jan 2022
£421,12958 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL
Sold Apr 2021
£600,000
Versus other Greenways homes
56 Greenways outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,304
Street avg £4,705
Floor Area
207 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
632/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ainsworth Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.
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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
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB






