Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Dower Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BW
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£668,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£423,000)+58%
- Against BN2 7BW's recent median (£473,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1306 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£668,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£423,000)+58%
- Against BN2 7BW's recent median (£473,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Dower Close is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BW. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in BN2 7BW
5 sales, median £473,000 (2022–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
5 Dower Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 April 2010Most recent
£423,000
+7.1%over 3 years3 August 2006
£395,000
+12.9%over 10 months19 September 2005
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BW: £473,000 (2022–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Dower Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 5 Dower Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dower Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1306 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £668,000 sits 57.9% above the 2010 sale of £423,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
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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.
5 Dower Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2019
Current Certificate
Nov 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 November 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dower Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Dower Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dower Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Dower Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,485
Street avg £4,727
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
Longhill Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Longhill High SchoolSecondary526m
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.3km
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.4km
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Longhill CloseBus stop59m
- Ainsworth CloseBus stop101m
- Wanderdown Road South EndBus stop138m
- Ovingdean Hall SchoolBus stop211m
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 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Dower Close is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Dower 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 5 Dower Close was lodged in November 2009 at band D and expired in November 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Dower 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 7BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Dower Close is in council tax band E. 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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