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Lenham Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2

South East

£800,000

Listed on 11/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1788 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A four-bedroom detached house in an elevated Saltdean position, with views across Saltdean Park and towards the sea. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a hallway, ground-floor WC and a spacious lounge and dining room. The kitchen-breakfast room opens through sliding doors onto a raised terrace, making use of the outlook. Two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a family bathroom are also on the main floor. On the lower floor are two further bedrooms, one with built-in storage and access to a utility room. The utility room has a separate garden entrance and could potentially be adapted to provide additional bathroom accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. A large loft space is accessed via the garage and may offer scope for conversion, subject to planning permission and building regulations. Outside, the property has an integral garage, a private driveway with parking for two vehicles, an enclosed front garden and a rear garden with lawn and patio. Steps connect the garden to the elevated terrace. The house offers substantial existing accommodation alongside possible future adaptation, with feasibility and permissions to be checked.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached four-bedroom home is a light-touch project rather than a major renovation: the rooms shown are clean and maintained, with older finishes that offer scope for a cosmetic refresh at your own pace. Its elevated position, far-reaching park and sea views, substantial established garden, raised terrace, driveway and garage give it plenty of character beyond the interiors.

At £800,000, the asking price is about 5.2% below the local average per square foot, which is a positive starting point for a C-grade opportunity. The substantial loft and versatile utility space also suggest longer-term adaptation potential, subject to the necessary consents; the loft itself is not shown, so its condition and feasibility would need checking.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older kitchen and bathroom finishes if you want a more contemporary look; both appear maintained and usable.
  • Make the most of the elevated outlook with the raised terrace and substantial established garden.
  • Explore the substantial loft space and utility area as possible future adaptation projects, subject to condition, permissions and building regulations.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Lenham Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Southease - Piddinghoe Road

    3.4 miles

    Train · Southease

  • Southease Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Southease

  • Moulsecoomb Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Moulsecoomb

  • Newhaven Town Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Newhaven

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£3,022
Based on a loan of £600,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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