1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH
About 1 Ashdown Avenue
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 £605,000 is 21.6% 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 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 34 EPCs). Last sale on file: £497,500 in April 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
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
- Nov 2019DemolitionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJun 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Ashdown Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£605,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£497,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 April 2019Most recent
£497,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8AH: £757,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN2 8AH
11 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH
Sold Aug 2025
£1,085,00040 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH
Sold Jul 2025
£520,0004 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH
Sold Sept 2024
£757,50016 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH
Sold Aug 2023
£800,0001b, Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH
Sold Mar 2023
£215,000
Versus other Ashdown Avenue homes
On price per m², 1 Ashdown Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,564
Street avg £3,308
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
632/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







