What kind of home is 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT?

38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT sell for?

38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT last sold for £708,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £327,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and February 2024, 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT rose from £327,000 to £708,000, a change of £381,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT?

The current EPC rating for 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT?

38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT use?

The latest EPC at 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT have?

38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT?

38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT in?

38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT?

Police records around 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT 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.

What schools are near 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT?

The closest primary school to 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.6km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (334m).

How well connected is 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT?

The closest bus stop to 38 Wanderdown Road, BN2 7BT is Ovingdean Stores, 122m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 297m away.

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38 Wanderdown Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BT

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Wanderdown Road

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

38 Wanderdown Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 170 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £708,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral
Notable viewsYes

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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.

38 Wanderdown Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Dec 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Wanderdown Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 Wanderdown Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BT

1decisions1extensions7documents7nearby

Aug 2015
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Creation of side dormer, open porch to front, replacement of existing rear extension with glazed balustrading above, alterations to fenestration and other associated works.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
BH2015/01643
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£708,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2024Most recent
£708,000
+62.8%over 11 years
30 August 2012
£435,000
+33.0%over 8 years
16 June 2004
£327,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BT: £730,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Wanderdown Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Wanderdown Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,165

Street avg £4,190

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Ovingdean Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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