What kind of home is 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR last sold for £325,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and July 2020, 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR rose from £250,000 to £325,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR in?

1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

Police records around 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR 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.

What schools are near 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

The closest primary school to 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR is Saltdean Primary School (779m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.6km).

How well connected is 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR is Chichester Drive West, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 15.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 149.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in July 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2020Most recent
£325,000
-8.5%over 2 years
18 October 2017
£355,000
+42.0%over 3 years
18 September 2014
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SR: £360,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in BN2 8SR

On the street

Versus other Abbotsbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,514

Street avg £3,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

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1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

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3 bed1 bath

£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath

£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath

£380k

1 Berwick Road, Saltdean

BN2 8QF

2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chichester Drive West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 8SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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