What kind of home is 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX sell for?

18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX last sold for £420,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and January 2017, 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX rose from £250,000 to £420,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

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

Which area is 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

Police records around 18 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 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

The closest primary school to 18 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 is the nearest station to 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hawthorn Close, BN2 8HX is Glynde Avenue, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Hawthorn Close

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

18 Hawthorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 30.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£420,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2017Most recent
£420,000
+68.0%over 7 years
27 November 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8HX: £473,000 (2023–2018).

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.

18 Hawthorn Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,962

Street avg £3,636

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

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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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.