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8 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Heathfield Avenue

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

8 Heathfield Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 21.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold February 2020 for £289,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Heathfield Avenue

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Heathfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Heathfield Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£289,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2020Most recent

    £289,500

    +276.2%over 20 years

  2. 15 November 1999

    £76,950

    +16.6%over 1 year

  3. 1 December 1997

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QB: £360,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Heathfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Heathfield Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,908

Street avg £4,279

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Heathfield Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£380k

1 Berwick Road, Saltdean

BN2 8QF

2 bed
£380k

1 Cissbury Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8EN

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Coombe Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8HN

2 bed
£419k

1 Glyndebourne Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8SE

2 bed
£291k

1 Glynde Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8QR

2 bed
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
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

Arlington Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Saltdean Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.