Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£483,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£475,000)+2%
- Against BN2 8SR's recent median (£355,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£483,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£475,000)+2%
- Against BN2 8SR's recent median (£355,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Abbotsbury Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8SR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BN2 8SR
5 sales, median £355,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Abbotsbury Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 February 2024Most recent
£475,000
+102.1%over 10 years29 August 2013
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SR: £355,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in BN2 8SR
3 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR
Sold Jul 2024
£410,0001a, Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR
Sold Jul 2020
£325,0009 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR
Sold Aug 2019
£360,0002 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR
Sold Nov 2017
£340,00010 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR
Sold Aug 2016
£335,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Abbotsbury Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Abbotsbury Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £475,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Abbotsbury Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromD56toG12
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
62%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromG12toB91
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR
1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby
- Mar 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Creation of terrace at first floor level of rear garden with timber steps from ground floor and associated alterations.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2013/03722
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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 epc rating, 5 Abbotsbury Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,439
Street avg £3,262
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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
632/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary779m
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.0km
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Chichester Drive WestBus stop58m
- Saltdean LibraryBus stop140m
- Saltdean LidoBus stop271m
- Cranleigh AvenueBus stop281m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
- Public Order1,011 reports9%
- Shoplifting840 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Abbotsbury Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8SR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Abbotsbury Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Abbotsbury Close was lodged in April 2023 at band B and is valid until April 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Abbotsbury Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8SR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Abbotsbury Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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