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1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ashdown Avenue

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

1 Ashdown Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 30.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 109 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 33 EPCs). Last sale on file: £497,500 in April 2019.

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

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Ashdown Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

2decisions1extensions44documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage, outbuilding & utility room & erection of 1no three bedroom dwelling (C3). Alterations to existing house including erection of single storey rear extension & installation of 2no rear rooflights.

    Extension
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2019/01667
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 44 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.

1 Ashdown Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£497,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2019Most recent

    £497,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8AH: £757,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Ashdown Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,564

Street avg £3,308

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ashdown Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

Founthill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Saltdean Primary School. 5 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 8AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.