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5 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Founthill Avenue

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

5 Founthill Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 sits 92.2% above the 2010 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. At 143 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 9 EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works refused in 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
73%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2026from Aug 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG

1decisions2documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Sycamore (T1) 1. Prune back southern side of canopy to provide approximately 2.0m clearance from the house. 2. Reduce the canopy by up to 2.0m in height and lateral spread to maintain in a more compact/ lighter form.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2020/00722
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£320,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2010Most recent

    £320,000

    +274.3%over 14 years

  2. 28 July 1996

    £85,500

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.

Price per m² for 5 Founthill Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,238

Street avg £3,960

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Founthill Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£427k

1 Glyndebourne Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8SE

2 bed
£396k

1 Coombe Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8HN

2 bed
£385k

1 Cissbury Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8EN

2 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Berwick Road, Saltdean

BN2 8QF

2 bed
£605k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£297k

1 Glynde Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8QR

2 bed
£483k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

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

0.3 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

Common questions

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