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30 Ashburnham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9AX

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 30 Ashburnham Drive

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

30 Ashburnham Drive is a semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 9AX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £505,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 30 Ashburnham Drive

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD56toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
39%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Ashburnham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 30 Ashburnham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9AX

3decisions32documents23nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. May 2020
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from single dwelling (C3) to six bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4). (Retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2020/00875
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. HMODecision

Unlock 30 Ashburnham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9AX's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 23 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 30 Ashburnham Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£505,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2025Most recent

    £505,000

    +55.4%over 8 years

  2. 16 August 2016

    £325,000

    +116.7%over 13 years

  3. 19 June 2003

    £150,000

    +30.4%over 1 year

  4. 14 December 2001

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9AX: £480,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 30 Ashburnham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,826

Street avg £3,149

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Ashburnham Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£449k

1 Hawkhurst Road

BN1 9GF

4 bed
£433k

1 Caxton Court, Park Street, Falmer

BN1 9PG

£423k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed
£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Coldean Lane

BN1 9GD

£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed
£365k

1 Barcombe Road

BN1 9JP

4 bed1 bath
£355k

1 High Park Farm Cottages, Ditchling Road, Stanmer

BN1 9QD

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

Crime

1110/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Twyford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coldean Primary School. 17 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 BN1 9AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 9AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 9AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Ashburnham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.