What type of property is 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH last sold for £606,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £277,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and June 2021, 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH rose from £277,000 to £606,000, a change of £329,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2009 under ref. BH2009/00288. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH located?

1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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).

How well connected is 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is Founthill Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1a, Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 13.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £606,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

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

2decisions2extensions15documents4nearby

Jan 2009
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension and replacement of conservatory with single storey rear extension incorporating rooflights.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
BH2008/03638
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryMar 2009Decision

Unlock 1a, Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£606,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2021Most recent
£606,000
+118.8%over 13 years
1 August 2007
£277,000

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 habitable rooms, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,887

Street avg £3,297

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 154 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£707k

1 Brambletyne Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8EL

4 bed2 bath

£541k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 bed2 bath

£501k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath

£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath

£614k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AD

5 bed

£791k

1 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8SG

5 bed2 bath

£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 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.

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· 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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