What kind of home is 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS?

18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS?

18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS last sold for £500,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in January 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and August 2024, 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS rose from £310,000 to £500,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS?

18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS?

18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS in?

18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS?

Police records around 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS?

The closest primary school to 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS is Saltdean Primary School (344m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Greenbank Avenue, BN2 8QS is Glynde Avenue, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QS

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Greenbank Avenue

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

18 Greenbank Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 137.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £500,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromF33toD56

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Greenbank Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Greenbank Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Greenbank Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£500,000
+61.3%over 7 years
6 January 2017
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QS: £372,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in BN2 8QS

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.

Price per m² for 18 Greenbank Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,410

Street avg £3,967

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£427k

1 Glyndebourne Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8SE

2 bed

£396k

1 Coombe Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8HN

2 bed

£385k

1 Cissbury Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8EN

2 bed1 bath

£383k

1 Berwick Road, Saltdean

BN2 8QF

2 bed

£297k

1 Glynde Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8QR

2 bed

£483k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath

£477k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£473k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

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

632/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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