5 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB
About 5 Saltdean Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2019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
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Planning history
4 applications on record at 5 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB
- Apr 2006OutlineOutcome in report
outline application
- Reference
- BH2006/01265
- More recent applications — locked
- Demolition And RebuildSept 2007Decision
- Demolition And RebuildApr 2007Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.
£696,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.0% per year over 3 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 30.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2009Most recent
£450,000
+100.0%over 2 years9 March 2007
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SB: £560,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN2 8SB
35 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB
Sold Mar 2025
£740,0001 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB
Sold Dec 2023
£40056 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB
Sold Dec 2023
£560,00046 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB
Sold Oct 2023
£470,000Apartment 1, 3 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB
Sold Dec 2022
£585,000
Versus other Saltdean Drive homes
On epc rating, 5 Saltdean Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,121
Street avg £2,989
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 144 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 13 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







