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

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£692,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£727,500)-5%
  • Against BN2 8LD's recent median (£640,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£692,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£727,500)-5%
  • Against BN2 8LD's recent median (£640,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Chichester Drive East is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    159 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in BN2 8LD

    5 sales, median £640,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 31 Chichester Drive East was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2024Most recent

    £727,500

    +94.0%over 11 years

  2. 11 April 2013

    £375,000

    +12.8%over 5 years

  3. 23 November 2007

    £332,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8LD: £640,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 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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Overview

About 31 Chichester Drive East

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

31 Chichester Drive East is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 143.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £727,500 in December 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

31 Chichester Drive East's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD62
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2024from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
36%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 31 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD

3decisions3extensions44documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing extension at rear of garage and replacement with single storey side and rear extension including rooflights, englargement of western roof dormer and new rooflight to rear roofslope and associated ground works.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2013/02086
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

31 Chichester Drive East is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,575

Street avg £2,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Chichester Drive East is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 31 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 31 Chichester Drive East was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 31 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
31 Chichester Drive East is in council tax band D. 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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