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8 Wanderdown Drive, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BZ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Wanderdown Drive

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

8 Wanderdown Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73).

Held since November 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 sits 553.3% above the 1996 sale of £127,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 74% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wanderdown Drive, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Wanderdown Drive.

3 applications on record at 8 Wanderdown Drive, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BZ

3decisions1extensions18documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2010/01107
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Wanderdown Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£127,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 1996Most recent

    £127,500

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

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.

8 Wanderdown Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£685

Street avg £4,121

Strongly below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Wanderdown Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£826k

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£860k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed
£779k

1 Gorham Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7EA

5 bed1 bath
£686k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£1.0m

1 Cliff Top Heights, Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7FX

5 bed3 bath
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BN2 7BZ

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

Common questions

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