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5 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

Notable views4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
144 m²
1552 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 5 Saltdean Drive

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

5 Saltdean Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1552 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2007–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 30% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 sits 54.7% above the 2009 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Saltdean Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 5 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

4decisions65documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2006
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    outline application

    Reference
    BH2006/01265
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£450,000

Growth on file: 30.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2009Most recent

    £450,000

    +100.0%over 2 years
  2. 9 March 2007

    £225,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Saltdean Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,121

Street avg £2,989

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

17 years

Street avg 13 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.