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56 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Greenways

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

56 Greenways is a five-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £802,000 sits 197% above the 2002 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 64.4% below the postcode norm. At 179 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 18 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Greenways

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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.

56 Greenways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions32documents7nearby
  1. Apr 2025
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

56 Greenways valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£802,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2002Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BL: £600,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Greenways homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Greenways is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £4,705

Strongly below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Greenways

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£779k

1 Gorham Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7EA

5 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Cliff Top Heights, Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7FX

5 bed3 bath
£826k

1 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean

BN2 7BG

4 bed1 bath
£635k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7FY

4 bed3 bath
£860k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed
£686k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
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

0.8 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.