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20 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£545,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£310,000)+76%
  • Against BN2 8SB's recent median (£560,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£545,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£310,000)+76%
  • Against BN2 8SB's recent median (£560,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Saltdean Drive is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    161 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in BN2 8SB

    5 sales, median £560,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £545,000 sits 75.8% above the 2006 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 30.2% 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 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 39 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2034

7 years remaining

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

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

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
  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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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.

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

Price per m²

£1,925

Street avg £3,151

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

  • Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary659m
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary843m
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Longhill High SchoolSecondary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Chichester Drive WestBus stop213m
  • Cranleigh AvenueBus stop234m
  • Lenham Road EastBus stop242m
  • Saltdean LibraryBus stop286m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Saltdean Drive is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Saltdean Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Saltdean Drive was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Saltdean Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Saltdean Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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