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42a, Bannings Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 195.7% above the 2002 sale of £164,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Bannings Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2002Most recent

    £164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8DB: £350,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bannings Vale homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,491

Street avg £3,207

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
£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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Martlet House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Saltdean Primary School. 7 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 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 42a, Bannings Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.