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1 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 1 Saltdean Drive

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

1 Saltdean Drive is a semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2018) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -75.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £970,000 sits 242400% above the 2023 sale of £400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£0/sq ft) was about 99.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £400 in December 2023.

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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.

1 Saltdean Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromC80toB86
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 1 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

4decisions61documents4nearby
  1. Jan 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing house and erection of four storey building containing 4no two bedroom flats, 1no three bedroom maisonette and 1no three bedroom penthouse apartment.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/03475
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 61 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.

Latest sale on 1 Saltdean Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£970,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -75.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400

Growth on file: -75.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2023Most recent

    £400

    -99.9%over 5 years

  2. 9 August 2018

    £790,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SB: £585,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Saltdean Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Saltdean Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2

Street avg £3,090

Strongly below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Saltdean Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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

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£614k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AD

5 bed
£541k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 bed2 bath
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

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3 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

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4 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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chichester Drive West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Saltdean Primary School. 5 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 8SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 1 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.