What kind of home is 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB last change hands?

17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB last sold for £560,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and December 2016, 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB rose from £235,000 to £560,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB use?

The latest EPC at 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB in?

17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

Is 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB in a safe area?

Police records around 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB 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 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The closest primary school to 17a, 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 17a, Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 17a, 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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17a, Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 is 27% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£711,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£560,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2016Most recent
£560,000
+138.3%over 15 years
27 August 2001
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SB: £560,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BN2 8SB

On the street

Versus other Saltdean Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £3,117

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 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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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.

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Crime

632/mo

Falling 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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