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1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Chichester Drive East

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

1 Chichester Drive East is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £460,000 in April 2024.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD

1decisions1extensions9documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2024
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension. Extension of existing rear terrace and creation of additional rear terrace. Roof alterations incorporating rear dormer and front rooflights to facilitate conversion of loft into habitable space. Erection of front porch and conversion of detached garage into habitable space with alterations to fenestration and landscaping.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2024/01540
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Chichester Drive East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2024Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8LD: £650,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chichester Drive East homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Chichester Drive East runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chichester Drive East

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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£389k

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£648k

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Area

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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Longridge Avenue Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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