What kind of home is 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE?

20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE?

20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE last sold for £600,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £355,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and March 2021, 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE rose from £355,000 to £600,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE?

20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE?

20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE in?

20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE?

Police records around 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE 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 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE?

The closest primary school to 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE is Saltdean Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Peacehaven Community School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hamsey Road, BN2 8DE is Martlet House, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Hamsey Road

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

20 Hamsey Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 104.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE39toD66

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE

1decisions1extensions4nearby

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Extend dormer window on front elevation
Reference
LW/15/0623
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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.

Latest sale on 20 Hamsey Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£600,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£600,000
+20.0%over 4 years
29 September 2016
£500,000
+40.8%over 2 years
17 July 2014
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8DE: £450,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN2 8DE

On the street

Versus other Hamsey Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Hamsey Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £3,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Martlet House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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