What kind of home is 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN last sold for £570,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN in?

1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN in a safe area?

Police records around 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN 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 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The closest primary school to 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (758m).

What is the nearest station to 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is Longhill Road, 119m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 718m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

A recent sale: £570,000 in August 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1b has no planning applications on record.

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.

1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£570,000

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

Nearby sales in BN2 7BN

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, 1b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,182

Street avg £3,900

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

632/mo

Falling 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.

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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 7BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Common questions

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