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5 Berwick Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QF

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Berwick Road

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

5 Berwick Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £492,000. Across the public record there are 5 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 135.6% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD66
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Berwick Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Berwick Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Berwick Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QF

1decisions1extensions2documents4nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2004/01255/FP
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Berwick Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£492,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2022Most recent

    £492,000

    +36.7%over 1 year

  2. 11 October 2020

    £360,000

    +44.0%over 6 years

  3. 28 February 2014

    £250,000

    +13.1%over 7 years

  4. 10 August 2006

    £221,000

    +39.4%over 3 years

  5. 8 April 2003

    £158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QF: £357,500 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Berwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Berwick Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,130

Street avg £4,766

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Berwick Road

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

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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.
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1 Berwick Road, Saltdean

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£380k

1 Cissbury Crescent, Saltdean

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2 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

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3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Glynde Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8QR

2 bed
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

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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

0.6 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 8QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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

Common questions

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