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3 Cowden Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DD

3 planning records

Estimated value

£628,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£217,000)+189%
  • Against BN2 8DD's recent median (£302,000)+108%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£628,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£217,000)+189%
  • Against BN2 8DD's recent median (£302,000)+108%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Cowden Road is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    147 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in BN2 8DD

    5 sales, median £302,000 (2019–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Cowden Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2002Most recent

    £217,000

    +134.8%over 5 years

  2. 29 November 1996

    £92,425

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8DD: £302,000 (2019–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Cowden Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Cowden Road

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

3 Cowden Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 sits 189.4% above the 2002 sale of £217,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

3 Cowden Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cowden Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey front extension application was refused at 3 Cowden Road in 2026.

3 applications on record at 3 Cowden Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DD

3decisions3extensions50documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room

    Extension
    Reference
    LW/05/1399
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Cowden Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Cowden Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,476

Street avg £3,335

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Martlet House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Saltdean Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary1.4km
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.8km
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Martlet HouseBus stop123m
  • Crowborough RoadBus stop202m
  • Bannings ValeBus stop209m
  • Cissbury CrescentBus stop264m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8DD

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cowden Road is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Cowden Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Cowden Road was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 3 Cowden Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Cowden Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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