Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£461,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£425,000)+8%
- Against BN2 8QB's recent median (£360,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£461,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£425,000)+8%
- Against BN2 8QB's recent median (£360,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Heathfield Avenue is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8QB. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in BN2 8QB
5 sales, median £360,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 28 Heathfield Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
7 October 2021Most recent
£425,000
+13.3%over 4 years23 May 2017
£375,000
+87.5%over 4 years27 September 2012
£200,000
+254.0%over 15 years4 August 1997
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QB: £360,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BN2 8QB
4 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB
Sold Apr 2024
£304,0007 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB
Sold Jun 2021
£375,00030 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB
Sold May 2021
£360,00024 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB
Sold Feb 2021
£300,0006 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB
Sold Jun 2020
£367,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 28 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB. 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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About 28 Heathfield Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Heathfield Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £425,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Mar 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Heathfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Heathfield Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 28 Heathfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,743
Street avg £4,290
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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
Arlington Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Saltdean Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary435m
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.6km
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Arlington GardensBus stop152m
- Glynde AvenueBus stop171m
- Saltdean Vale ShopsBus stop338m
- Saltdean Vale ShopsBus stop369m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 28 Heathfield Avenue is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8QB. 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 28 Heathfield Avenue. 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 28 Heathfield Avenue was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 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 28 Heathfield Avenue. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 28 Heathfield Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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