What type of property is 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR sell for?

5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR last sold for £475,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and February 2024, 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR rose from £235,000 to £475,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR is B with a score of 91 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8SR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR has council approval for an extension granted in March 2014 under ref. BH2013/03722. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Abbotsbury Close, BN2 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SR

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 91

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

5 Abbotsbury Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B91

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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

1decisions1extensions8documents4nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Abbotsbury Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2024Most recent
£475,000
+102.1%over 10 years
29 August 2013
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SR: £355,000 (2024–2017).

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 epc rating, 5 Abbotsbury Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,439

Street avg £3,247

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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