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5 Edward Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Edward Avenue

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

5 Edward Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 19.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Edward Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Edward Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QJ

2decisions2extensions21documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey extension to side/ rear with part pitched, part flat roof.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2009/00037
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 21 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.

5 Edward Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£348,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2016Most recent

    £348,000

    +83.2%over 10 years

  2. 31 October 2006

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QJ: £325,000 (2026–2017).

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.

5 Edward Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,703

Street avg £4,266

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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

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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.
£407k

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£450k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
£467k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£483k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£605k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 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

632/mo

Falling 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

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