What kind of home is 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX last change hands?

12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX last sold for £617,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £85,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between February 1996 and November 2023, 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX rose from £85,000 to £617,500, a change of £532,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX in?

12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX 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.

What schools are near 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

The closest primary school to 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is Saltdean Primary School (170m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is Glynde Avenue, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hawthorn Close

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

12 Hawthorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £617,500.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromE40toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hawthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 12 Hawthorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£617,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2023Most recent
£617,500
+93.0%over 13 years
29 June 2010
£320,000
+1.6%over 3 years
20 March 2007
£315,000
+77.0%over 5 years
25 June 2001
£177,950
+109.4%over 5 years
9 February 1996
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8HX: £460,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BN2 8HX

On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Hawthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £3,490

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Glynde Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 8HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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