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21a, Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a 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.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 sits 52% above the 2006 sale of £373,000. At 138 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2025

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

21a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£373,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2006Most recent

    £373,000

    +224.3%over 7 years

  2. 14 October 1998

    £115,000

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

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.

Years Held for 21a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £3,973

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£549k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 bed2 bath
£605k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£644k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AD

5 bed
£489k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£483k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
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.
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.

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 21a, Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.