What type of property is 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

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

When did 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW last change hands?

7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW last sold for £650,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

The most recent planning decision at 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW was a refusal for extension (ref. BH2023/02567) in November 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW located?

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

Is 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

What transport links are near 7 Dower Close, BN2 7BW?

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

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7 Dower Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BW

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 7 Dower Close

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

7 Dower Close is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold July 2022 for £650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

7 Dower Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

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

A an extension application was refused at 7 Dower Close in 2023.

2 applications on record at 7 Dower Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BW

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Nov 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of upper ground floor extension with associated alterations and landscaping.
Documents
53 docs on file
Reference
BH2023/02567
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ExtensionDec 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Dower Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£694,000

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Last sold (2022)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2022Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BW: £423,000 (2021–2006).

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.

7 Dower Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,328

Street avg £4,266

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Longhill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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