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33 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 33 Bishopstone Drive

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

33 Bishopstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8FF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£613/sq ft) was about 137.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £515,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 Bishopstone Drive

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG3toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Bishopstone Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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 2009.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£515,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2022Most recent

    £515,000

    +203.0%over 13 years

  2. 30 July 2009

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8FF: £690,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On price per m², 33 Bishopstone Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,603

Street avg £3,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
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

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