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 £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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2024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
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.
£648,000
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 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







