What type of property is 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ last change hands?

2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ last sold for £735,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £445,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and July 2023, 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ rose from £445,000 to £735,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ located?

2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ sits in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (186m).

How well connected is 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ is Longhill School Grounds, 142m away. The nearest bus option is Wanderdown Road South End, 231m away.

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2 Wanderdown Drive, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Wanderdown Drive

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

2 Wanderdown Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, 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).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 153.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £735,000.

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
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Feb 2015from Feb 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wanderdown Drive, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Wanderdown Drive 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.

2 Wanderdown Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£735,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2023Most recent
£735,000
+65.2%over 9 years
17 January 2014
£445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BZ: £481,500 (2026–2006).

Nearby sales in BN2 7BZ

On the street

Versus other Wanderdown Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Wanderdown Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,976

Street avg £3,738

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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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3 bed2 bath

£623k

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£600k

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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

Longhill School Grounds — bus station.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BZ

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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