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20 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Saltdean Drive

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

20 Saltdean Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. 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 C (score 79).

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 47.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 sits 100% above the 2006 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 161 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

20 Saltdean Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby
  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof alterations/extensions including part hip to gable extension, rear dormer and insertion of 4 no. rooflights to front.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2025/01607
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 5 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.

20 Saltdean Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 47.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£310,000

Growth on file: 47.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2006Most recent

    £310,000

    +47.6%

  2. 11 May 2006

    £210,000

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

Habitable Rooms for 20 Saltdean Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,925

Street avg £3,027

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Saltdean Drive

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£648k

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£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

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£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
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

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