What type of property is 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF?

53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF sell for?

53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF last sold for £340,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and October 2024, 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF rose from £235,000 to £340,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF?

53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF heated?

The latest EPC at 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF?

53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF is in council tax band C.

Where is 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF located?

53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF?

Police records around 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF?

The closest primary school to 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF is Saltdean Primary School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Peacehaven Community School (2.2km).

How well connected is 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 53a, Findon Avenue, BN2 8RF is Rodmell Avenue Middle, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53a, Findon Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8RF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £340,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Findon Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a has no planning applications on record.

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.

53a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2024Most recent
£340,000
+25.0%over 9 years
27 February 2015
£272,000
+15.7%over 8 years
3 November 2006
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8RF: £387,500 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 8RF

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.

53a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,658

Street avg £3,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£380k

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2 bed1 bath

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£419k

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2 bed

£291k

1 Glynde Avenue, Saltdean

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2 bed

£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

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3 bed

£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed

£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

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

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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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· 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

80 dB

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Common questions

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