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1 Edward Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Edward Avenue

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

1 Edward Avenue is a detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 80.8% above the 2012 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 50.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

1 Edward Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
41%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Edward Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Edward Avenue has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

1 Edward Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£265,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2012Most recent

    £265,000

    +23.3%over 9 years

  2. 2 December 2002

    £215,000

    +231.0%over 5 years

  3. 6 December 1996

    £64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QJ: £335,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Edward Avenue homes

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

On price per m², 1 Edward Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £4,771

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Edward 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.
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£541k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 bed2 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
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

0.1 km

Saltdean Vale Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Saltdean Primary School. 7 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 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 1 Edward Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.