What type of property is 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG last change hands?

8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG last sold for £565,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG have?

8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG located?

8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

Police records around 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG 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.

Which schools serve 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

The closest primary school to 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is Saltdean Primary School (487m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is Saltdean Library, 303m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Founthill Avenue

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

8 Founthill Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 is 22.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £565,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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Flagged:Retrospective

May 2024
Full
Outcome in report
Removal of grass bank to side of dwelling and erection of concrete retaining wall and single storey detached garage with pitched roof. (Part retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
BH2024/00551
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£565,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SG: £633,080 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BN2 8SG

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Founthill Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,631

Street avg £3,671

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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