What kind of home is 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW last sold for £473,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW use?

The latest EPC at 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW in?

6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

Police records around 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW 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 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

The closest primary school to 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (526m).

How well connected is 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Dower Close, BN2 7BW is Longhill Close, 59m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 482m away.

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6 Dower Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Dower Close

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

6 Dower Close is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (April 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 40.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dower Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Dower Close 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.

6 Dower Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£473,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2013Most recent
£473,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BW: £423,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BW

On the street

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 floor area, 6 Dower Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,724

Street avg £4,667

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed

£654k

1 Byre Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Ovingdean

BN2 7BB

£686k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed

£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath

£635k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7FY

4 bed3 bath

£612k

1 Beacon Court, Greenways, Ovingdean

BN2 7AY

3 bed2 bath

£603k

1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

BN2 7FH

3 bed2 bath

£734k

1 Chailey Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GH

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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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