What type of property is 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is a detached house.

What did 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH sell for?

18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH last sold for £490,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,597 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is in council tax band E.

Where is 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH located?

18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

Police records around 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest primary school to 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is Saltdean Primary School (522m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is Founthill Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18a, Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1597 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1597 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 32.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18a'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 12 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 September 2010Most recent
£490,000

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

Nearby sales in BN2 8AH

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 co₂ emissions, 18a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £3,353

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath

£614k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AD

5 bed

£707k

1 Brambletyne Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8EL

4 bed2 bath

£541k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 bed2 bath

£791k

1 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8SG

5 bed2 bath

£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath

£501k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath

£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath

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

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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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· 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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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