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

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Chichester Drive East

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

23 Chichester Drive East is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 sits 180.4% above the 2002 sale of £250,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

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

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chichester Drive East has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2002Most recent

    £250,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,825

Street avg £2,984

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Chichester Drive East

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£707k

1 Brambletyne Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8EL

4 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£791k

1 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8SG

5 bed2 bath
£614k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AD

5 bed
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Brighton report

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 23 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.