What type of property is 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY?

12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY?

12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY last sold for £565,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £318,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and December 2020, 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY rose from £318,000 to £565,000, a change of £247,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY?

12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY?

12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY located?

12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY?

Police records around 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY 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 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY?

The closest primary school to 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (236m).

What transport links are near 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Wanderdown Close, BN2 7BY is Wanderdown Road South End, 185m away. The nearest bus option is Longhill School Grounds, 192m away.

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12 Wanderdown Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BY

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Wanderdown Close

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

12 Wanderdown Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a loft.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £676,000 is 19.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £565,000 in December 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Underfloor heatingYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Wanderdown Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Wanderdown 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.

12 Wanderdown Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£565,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£565,000
+14.1%over 4 years
14 August 2016
£495,000
+55.7%over 1 year
29 September 2014
£318,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BY: £562,500 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BY

On the street

Versus other Wanderdown Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Wanderdown Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,539

Street avg £3,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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£592k

1 Grand Crescent, Rottingdean

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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

0.2 km

Wanderdown Road South End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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