What kind of home is 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX last change hands?

16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX last sold for £495,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £315,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and December 2025, 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX rose from £315,000 to £495,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX have?

16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

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

Which area is 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX in?

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

Is 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX 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.

What schools are near 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is Glynde Avenue, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Hawthorn Close

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

16 Hawthorn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

A recent sale: £495,000 in December 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 96.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Aug 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX

1decisions1extensions12documents3nearby

Jul 2019
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey front and side extension, conversion of existing garage and enlargement of rear terrace.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
BH2019/01691
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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.

16 Hawthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£495,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2025Most recent
£495,000
+4.7%over 6 years
29 March 2019
£473,000
+50.2%over 4 years
5 June 2014
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8HX: £485,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Years Held for 16 Hawthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,853

Street avg £3,626

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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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

0.2 km

Glynde Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 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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