2 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL
About 2 Chichester Close
2 Chichester Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on biomass.
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 55 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 36.2% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Chichester Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Chichester Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 11 years.
£197,500
Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
14 October 2009Most recent
£197,500
+208.6%over 9 years31 January 2000
£64,000
+13.3%over 1 year25 June 1998
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8LL: £321,500 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BN2 8LL
11 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL
Sold Mar 2025
£375,00014 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL
Sold Mar 2025
£275,0004 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL
Sold Aug 2024
£345,0003 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL
Sold Oct 2018
£215,0006 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL
Sold Oct 2016
£240,000
Versus other Chichester Close homes
Floor Area for 2 Chichester Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,591
Street avg £3,050
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Linchmere Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Saltdean Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







