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16 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£425,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£169,000)+151%
  • Against BN2 7BU's recent median (£445,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£425,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£169,000)+151%
  • Against BN2 7BU's recent median (£445,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Martyns Close is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BU. 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

    41 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in BN2 7BU

    5 sales, median £445,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Martyns Close has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 1997Most recent

    £169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BU: £445,000 (2024–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 16 Martyns Close

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

16 Martyns Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–143 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in November 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 151.5% above the 1997 sale of £169,000. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 16 Martyns Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 16 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU

2decisions1extensions30documents7nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed kitchen extension on south east elevation to existing granny flat.

    Reference
    BH2003/00422/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

Wanderdown Road South End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Longhill High SchoolSecondary310m
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.5km
  • Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Wanderdown Road South EndBus stop107m
  • Longhill CloseBus stop166m
  • Longhill School GroundsBus station265m
  • Ainsworth CloseBus stop316m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
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

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£643k

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Martyns Close is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Martyns Close. 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 16 Martyns Close was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Martyns Close. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Martyns Close is in council tax band F. 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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