What type of property is 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR?

5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR last change hands?

5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR last sold for £497,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £73,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1996 and March 2025, 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR rose from £73,000 to £497,500, a change of £424,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR?

5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR?

5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR?

5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR located?

5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR?

Police records around 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR 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 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR is Telscombe Cliffs Academy (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Peacehaven Community School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashurst Avenue, BN2 8DR is Cissbury Crescent, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashurst Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DR

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashurst Avenue

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

5 Ashurst Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £497,500 — fresh data. At 97 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF37toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashurst Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Ashurst Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DR

1decisions1extensions34documents4nearby

May 2015
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey extension to the rear and alteration of the existing building including removal of the conservatory and part of a previous extension
Extension
Documents
34 docs on file
Reference
LW/14/0813
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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.

5 Ashurst Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£497,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£497,500
+13.1%over 7 years
19 June 2017
£440,000
+31.3%over 3 years
26 August 2013
£335,000
+358.9%over 17 years
5 January 1996
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8DR: £475,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN2 8DR

On the street

Versus other Ashurst Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ashurst Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,129

Street avg £4,213

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Cissbury Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Telscombe Cliffs Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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