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7 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Saltdean Drive

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

7 Saltdean Drive is a 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 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 4-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. At 161 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 39 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 sits 152.2% above the 2002 sale of £247,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

7 Saltdean Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Saltdean Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£247,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2002Most recent

    £247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SB: £560,000 (2026–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 7 Saltdean Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £3,163

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Saltdean Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
£644k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AD

5 bed
£549k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 bed2 bath
£729k

1 Brambletyne Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8EL

4 bed2 bath
£489k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 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
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
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 7 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.