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1 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Founthill Avenue

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

1 Founthill Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £791,000 is 24.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £633,080 in June 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

1 Founthill Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Founthill Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG

1decisions1extensions4nearby
  1. Apr 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension.

    Reference
    BH2002/00558/FP
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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 1999.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£633,080

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2020Most recent

    £633,080

    +19.4%over 5 years

  2. 10 May 2015

    £530,000

    +112.9%over 15 years

  3. 13 December 1999

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SG: £585,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Founthill Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Founthill Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,230

Street avg £3,846

On par

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Founthill Avenue

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£541k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

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4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

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
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

0.3 km

Saltdean Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 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 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8SG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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