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44 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 44 Saltdean Drive

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

44 Saltdean Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £515,000. At 150 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 39 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 is 14.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 44 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

2decisions18documents3nearby
  1. May 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    First floor dormer on south elevation.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2005/00813/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

44 Saltdean Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£515,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2026Most recent

    £515,000

    +430.9%over 28 years

  2. 20 July 1997

    £97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SB: £560,000 (2025–2023).

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.

44 Saltdean Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,433

Street avg £3,102

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£605k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£483k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£384k

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

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.

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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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