What kind of home is 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB last change hands?

56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB last sold for £560,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB use?

The latest EPC at 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB in?

56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

Police records around 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The closest primary school to 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is Saltdean Primary School (659m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 56 Saltdean Drive, BN2 8SB is Chichester Drive West, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Saltdean Drive

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

56 Saltdean Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 is 18.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £560,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Saltdean Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Saltdean Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£666,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2023Most recent
£560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SB: £585,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN2 8SB

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.

EPC Rating for 56 Saltdean Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,553

Street avg £2,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath

£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath

£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.

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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