What kind of home is 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB?

7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB sell for?

7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB last sold for £335,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £150,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1999 and November 2011, 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB rose from £150,000 to £335,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB?

7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB?

7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB in?

7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB?

Police records around 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB 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.

What schools are near 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB?

The closest primary school to 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB is Saltdean Primary School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Peacehaven Community School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DB is Martlet House, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Bannings Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 60.6% above the 2011 sale of £335,000. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

21%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Bannings Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2011Most recent
£335,000
+13.6%over 7 years
15 July 2004
£295,000
+85.5%over 4 years
29 February 2000
£159,000
+6.0%over 7 months
19 July 1999
£150,000

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

Nearby sales in BN2 8DB

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.

7a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £3,155

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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.

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Brambletyne Avenue, Saltdean

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4 bed2 bath

£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath

£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

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3 bed1 bath

£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath

£614k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

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5 bed

£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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