What type of property is 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF?

1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF last change hands?

1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF last sold for £270,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF?

1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8FF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF had any planning applications?

1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2006 under ref. BH2006/02178. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF?

1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF located?

1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF?

Police records around 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF?

The closest primary school to 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF is Saltdean Primary School (285m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bishopstone Drive, BN2 8FF is Falmer Avenue North, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bishopstone Drive

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

1 Bishopstone Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8FF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 sits 81.1% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bishopstone Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF

3decisions2extensions15documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of roof extension including raising ridge height to provide first floor accommodation.
Reference
BH2005/00606/FP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationJan 2009Decision
ExtensionSept 2006Decision

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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.

1 Bishopstone Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2013Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8FF: £610,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 8FF

On the street

Versus other Bishopstone Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Bishopstone Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,842

Street avg £3,968

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Falmer Avenue North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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