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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Chichester Drive East

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

17 Chichester Drive East is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £640,000 in November 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £775,000 is 21.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD57toF36
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2019from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF36toC71
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby
  1. Jan 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side and rear extension with associated roof extensions and alterations including side rooflights and raising of ridge height and erection of raised rear decking with glazed balustrade.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/03010
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£775,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£640,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2019Most recent

    £640,000

    +64.5%over 5 years
  2. 10 July 2014

    £389,000

    +25.5%over 2 years
  3. 24 August 2011

    £310,000

    +30.5%over 2 years
  4. 26 March 2009

    £237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8LD: £650,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On floor area, 17 Chichester Drive East stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,879

Street avg £2,856

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Chichester Drive East

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.