What kind of home is 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

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

Which area is 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN in?

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

Is 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beacon Hill, BN2 7BN is Longhill Road, 119m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 718m away.

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5 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Beacon Hill

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

5 Beacon Hill is a semi-detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beacon Hill 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.

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

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £570,000 (2025–2020).

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Beacon Hill runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

£541k

1 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean

BN2 7BN

£574k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7FY

4 bed3 bath

£575k

1 Denes Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7AH

3 bed2 bath

£590k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath

£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed

£623k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath

£476k

1 Caspian Cottages, Nevill Road, Rottingdean

BN2 7HG

£637k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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