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16 Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QS

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Greenbank Avenue

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

16 Greenbank Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 47% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £385,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (38 kWp) installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QS

1decisions12documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing flat roof above front projection to pitched roof with rooflights.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2023/00338
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  • The 12 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2020Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QS: £380,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Greenbank Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Greenbank Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,291

Street avg £3,957

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Greenbank 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

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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.
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

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

0.2 km

Glynde Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 16 Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.