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88a, Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL

Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 88a

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

88a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Last sale on file: £777,500 in October 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £902,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88a, Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 88a, Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL

1decisions1extensions2documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2004
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing porch and rear conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension. New front porch. Extend dormer on rear roof slope.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2004/01487/FP
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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.

88a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£902,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£777,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2020Most recent

    £777,500

    +55.5%over 2 years

  2. 19 July 2018

    £500,000

    +83.8%over 14 years

  3. 23 March 2004

    £272,000

    +10.3%over 1 year

  4. 24 January 2003

    £246,500

    +134.8%over 6 years

  5. 8 August 1996

    £105,000

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.

On epc rating, 88a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,325

Street avg £4,450

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
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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
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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

0.8 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.

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

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