Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Upper Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BR
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£420,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£267,500)+57%
- Against BN2 7BR's recent median (£260,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£420,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£267,500)+57%
- Against BN2 7BR's recent median (£260,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Upper Cottages is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in BN2 7BR
5 sales, median £260,000 (2016–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
12 July 2007Most recent
£267,500
+20.2%over 1 year13 March 2006
£222,500
+53.5%over 5 years31 August 2000
£144,950
+83.5%over 2 years17 December 1997
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BR: £260,000 (2016–2001).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Upper Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Upper Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Upper Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 57% above the 2007 sale of £267,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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
Nov 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Upper Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at 3 Upper Cottages in 2021.
1 application on record at 3 Upper Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BR
1decisions22documents7nearby
- Aug 2021RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of 7no existing timber windows with double glazed UPVC windows to front, side & rear elevations and replacement of front & rear doors.
New Windows- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2021/00636
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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.
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
Ovingdean Stores — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Longhill High School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Longhill High SchoolSecondary553m
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryPrimary1.7km
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Woodingdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Ovingdean StoresBus stop114m
- Wanderdown Road North EndBus stop143m
- Wanderdown Road South EndBus stop407m
- Ovingdean Hall SchoolBus stop449m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
- Public Order1,011 reports9%
- Shoplifting840 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Upper Cottages is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Upper Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Upper Cottages was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Upper Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7BR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Upper Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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