What kind of home is 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN last change hands?

23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN last sold for £710,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN use?

The latest EPC at 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN had any planning applications?

23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

Police records around 23 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 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The closest primary school to 23 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).

How well connected is 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 23 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is Longhill Road, 119m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 718m away.

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23 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Beacon Hill

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

23 Beacon Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 115.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £710,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC77

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Beacon Hill has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 23 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN

3decisions3extensions14documents7nearby

Jul 2002
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions, side dormer on east roof slope, front porch and first floor bay window to front.
Extension
Reference
BH2002/00822/FP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2017Decision
ExtensionJun 2017Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£710,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 March 2021Most recent
£710,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BN: £550,000 (2025–2019).

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.

23 Beacon Hill outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,174

Street avg £3,776

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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Common questions

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