What type of property is 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

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

What is the EPC rating for 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2023 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

Police records around 20 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 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is Founthill Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Ashdown Avenue

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

20 Ashdown Avenue is a detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromF32toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ashdown Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Ashdown Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Ashdown Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£541k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 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

£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath

£614k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AD

5 bed

£479k

1 Edward Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8QJ

£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 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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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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