What type of property is 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is a detached house.

What energy rating does 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (2,573 sq ft). That makes it about 108% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN had any planning applications?

4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2023 under ref. BH2023/00766. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

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

Where is 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

Police records around 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is Longhill Road, 119m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 718m away.

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4 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

239 m²

2573 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Beacon Hill

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

4 Beacon Hill is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 239 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2023

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN

1decisions1extensions17documents7nearby

Jun 2023
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension with terrace over, conversion of garage to habitable space, first floor rear Juliet balcony and roof alterations incorporating rear dormer to replace existing dormers and rooflights to front.
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
BH2023/00766
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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.

4 Beacon Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,159,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, 4 Beacon Hill stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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