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4 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX

Extendable4 sales on record

Estimated value

£498,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£485,000)+3%
  • Against BN2 8HX's recent median (£495,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£498,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£485,000)+3%
  • Against BN2 8HX's recent median (£495,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Hawthorn Close is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in BN2 8HX

    5 sales, median £495,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Hawthorn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2023Most recent

    £485,000

    +103.4%over 19 years

  2. 29 January 2004

    £238,500

    +33.2%over 2 years

  3. 5 December 2001

    £179,000

    +37.7%over 2 years

  4. 20 October 1999

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8HX: £495,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Hawthorn Close

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

4 Hawthorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £485,000 in December 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

4 Hawthorn Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD55toE42
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hawthorn Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hawthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

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

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.

4 Hawthorn Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,330

Street avg £3,678

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Glynde Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary170m
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.3km
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Glynde AvenueBus stop161m
  • Lustrells Vale ShopsBus stop205m
  • St Nicholas's ChurchBus stop206m
  • Saxon CloseBus stop264m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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 8HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8HX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EPermanent outbuildings

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Hawthorn Close is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Hawthorn Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Hawthorn Close was lodged in January 2016 at band E and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Hawthorn Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8HX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Hawthorn Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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