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1a, Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since August 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 sits 480% above the 1996 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 71.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 1996Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BN: £550,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£952

Street avg £4,354

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£590k

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3 bed
£592k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed
£603k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Denes Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7AH

3 bed2 bath
£612k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
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

Longhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Longhill High School. 6 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 7BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 1a, Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.