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

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chichester Drive East

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

5 Chichester Drive East is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £650,000 in October 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 78.1% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDetached
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC70
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LD

2decisions1extensions4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear extension. New garage on north-east side. New roof to existing garage at rear.

    Reference
    BH2000/00561/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
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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.

5 Chichester Drive East has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2025Most recent

    £650,000

    +377.0%over 25 years

  2. 7 January 2000

    £136,260

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8LD: £640,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Years Held for 5 Chichester Drive East lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £2,866

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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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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

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£501k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£614k

1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AD

5 bed
£791k

1 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8SG

5 bed2 bath
£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

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