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3 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Chichester Close

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

3 Chichester Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 4th 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 (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Last sale on file: £215,000 in October 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 25.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 49.1% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chichester Close

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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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Main Fuel
OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chichester Close 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.

3 Chichester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2018Most recent

    £215,000

    +19.5%over 8 years
  2. 17 December 2009

    £179,950

    +25.0%over 6 years
  3. 16 July 2003

    £144,000

    +50.1%over 1 year
  4. 15 October 2001

    £95,950

    +19.9%over 1 year
  5. 16 May 2000

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8LL: £321,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Chichester Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Chichester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,209

Street avg £3,085

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chichester Close

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 3 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.