What type of property is 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB sell for?

15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB last sold for £740,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £351,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and May 2020, 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB rose from £351,000 to £740,000, a change of £389,000. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB located?

15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

Police records around 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB 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 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The closest primary school to 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is Saltdean Primary School (659m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is Chichester Drive West, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Saltdean Drive

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

15 Saltdean Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 155 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £882,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £740,000.

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

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE40toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Saltdean Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

15 Saltdean Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£882,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£740,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2020Most recent
£740,000
+110.8%over 6 years
7 February 2014
£351,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SB: £560,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 8SB

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.

15 Saltdean Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,774

Street avg £2,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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.

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1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

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1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

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5 bed

£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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