What type of property is 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH last sold for £520,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £296,000 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and July 2025, 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH rose from £296,000 to £520,000, a change of £224,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 97 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2025 under ref. BH2025/02446. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

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

Where is 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

Police records around 40 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 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 40 Ashdown Avenue, BN2 8AH is Founthill Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Ashdown Avenue

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

40 Ashdown Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £520,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 is 27.5% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

40 Ashdown Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE53toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 40 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AH

1decisions1extensions9documents4nearby

Nov 2025
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed loft conversion, rear extension with balcony over and front porch
ExtensionPorch
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
BH2025/02446
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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.

40 Ashdown Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£520,000
+57.6%over 15 years
14 June 2010
£330,000
+11.5%over 2 years
1 July 2007
£296,000

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 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Ashdown Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,694

Street avg £3,375

Below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed

£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

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3 bed1 bath

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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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Common questions

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