Skip to content

21 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Bishopstone Drive

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

21 Bishopstone Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8FF). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 138 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 43.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bishopstone Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bishopstone Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 21 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF

3decisions2extensions5documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2001
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of chalet-bungalow on remaining (eastern) plot

    Reference
    BH2001/01344/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

Unlock 21 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£440,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2016Most recent

    £440,000

    +19.7%over 9 years
  2. 26 June 2006

    £367,500

    +18.5%over 2 years
  3. 17 August 2003

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8FF: £690,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bishopstone Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 21 Bishopstone Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £3,965

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bishopstone Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Falmer Avenue North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.