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42 Findon Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8RF

Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Findon Avenue

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

42 Findon Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Sold August 2022 for £495,000. Across the public record there are 4 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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 79.3% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE50toC71
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Findon Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 42 Findon Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8RF

3decisions1extensions4nearby
  1. Jul 2015
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a chalet bungalow to side of 42 Findon Avenue (demolition of side extension to 42 Findon Avenue)

    Reference
    LW/15/0358
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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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.

42 Findon Avenue saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£495,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2022Most recent

    £495,000

    +25.3%over 4 years
  2. 15 December 2017

    £395,000

    +49.1%over 2 years
  3. 12 December 2015

    £265,000

    -10.2%over 7 months
  4. 6 May 2015

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8RF: £385,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Findon Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Findon Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,380

Street avg £3,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Findon Avenue

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

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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
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.

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

Rodmell Avenue Middle — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Saltdean Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Findon Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.