What kind of home is 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 7BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

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

Which area is 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ in?

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

Is 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ 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 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What transport links are near 5 Wanderdown Drive, BN2 7BZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Wanderdown Drive, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5 Wanderdown Drive

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

5 Wanderdown Drive is a detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

5 Wanderdown Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wanderdown Drive, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Wanderdown Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BZ: £481,500 (2023–2007).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Wanderdown Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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.

£612k

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1 Eley Drive, Rottingdean

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3 bed2 bath

£600k

1 Challoners Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7DG

3 bed

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BN2 7GL

3 bed2 bath

£635k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7FY

4 bed3 bath

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1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath

£590k

1 Challoners Mews, Rottingdean

BN2 7DY

3 bed

£584k

1 Beacon Hill, Ovingdean

BN2 7BN

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 School Grounds — bus station.

Closest school

0.2 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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