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Apartment 2, 3 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor mid floor
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About Apartment 2

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

Apartment 2 is a mid-terrace house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). At 89 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (89–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2018) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Apartment 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromC80toB86
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 2, 3 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 2 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Apartment 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SB: £560,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Saltdean Drive homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apartment 2 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apartment 2

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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 Apartment 2, 3 Saltdean Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.