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4 Ashburnham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9AX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Ashburnham Drive

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

4 Ashburnham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brighton (BN1 9AX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 212.6% above the 2002 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 46.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ashburnham Drive

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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)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashburnham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ashburnham Drive has no planning applications on record.

24

But the area is active

24 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.

4 Ashburnham Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£127,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2002Most recent

    £127,000

    +51.2%over 2 years

  2. 24 February 1999

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 9AX: £480,000 (2025–2022).

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.

4 Ashburnham Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,396

Street avg £3,181

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 · 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.
£396k

1 Ashburnham Drive

BN1 9AX

3 bed
£380k

1 Highfields

BN1 9AR

3 bed
£422k

1 Arlington Crescent

BN1 9AP

3 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Hawkhurst Road

BN1 9GF

4 bed
£327k

1 Barcombe Road

BN1 9JP

4 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Coldean Lane

BN1 9GD

£374k

1 Caxton Court, Park Street, Falmer

BN1 9PG

£354k

1 Crawley Road

BN1 9ER

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

21/mo

Steady 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 4 Ashburnham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.