What type of property is 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH last change hands?

4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH last sold for £757,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and September 2024, 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH rose from £235,000 to £757,500, a change of £522,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH have?

4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

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

Where is 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH located?

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

Is 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is Founthill Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Ashdown Avenue

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

4 Ashdown Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 149 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £757,500 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

1decisions5documents3nearby

Dec 2010
ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed new side dormer to existing roof.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
BH2010/03278
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Ashdown Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£757,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£757,500
+82.5%over 14 years
13 September 2010
£415,000
+76.6%over 8 years
29 August 2002
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8AH: £800,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 8AH

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Ashdown Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,084

Street avg £3,290

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

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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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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