Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£747,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£640,000)+17%
- Against BN2 8LD's recent median (£650,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£747,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£640,000)+17%
- Against BN2 8LD's recent median (£650,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Chichester Drive East is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8LD. 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
165 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in BN2 8LD
5 sales, median £650,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
Sales timeline
6 November 2019Most recent
£640,000
+64.5%over 5 years10 July 2014
£389,000
+25.5%over 2 years24 August 2011
£310,000
+30.5%over 2 years26 March 2009
£237,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8LD: £650,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN2 8LD
5 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD
Sold Oct 2025
£650,00031 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD
Sold Dec 2024
£727,5001 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD
Sold Apr 2024
£460,00015 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD
Sold Aug 2022
£650,00011 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD
Sold Mar 2021
£515,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD. 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 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 £747,000 is 16.7% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2029
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
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
1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
- Jan 2015ExtensionFullOutcome 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
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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
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
Longridge Avenue Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary685m
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.3km
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Longridge Avenue Post OfficeBus stop164m
- Saltdean LidoBus stop188m
- Saltdean LibraryBus stop200m
- Linchmere AvenueBus stop207m
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 8LD 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
42.2dB
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 17 Chichester Drive East is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8LD. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Chichester Drive East. 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 17 Chichester Drive East was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 2029. 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 17 Chichester Drive East. 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 8LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Chichester Drive East is in council tax band E. 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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