What type of property is 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL?

5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL last change hands?

5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL last sold for £192,500 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and May 2012, 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL rose from £70,000 to £192,500, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL?

5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL?

5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL located?

5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL?

Police records around 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL show an average of 632 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL?

The closest primary school to 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL is Saltdean Primary School (535m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chichester Close, BN2 8LL is Linchmere Avenue, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Chichester Close

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

5 Chichester Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 80 m² this is the 11th 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 61.6% above the 2012 sale of £192,500. At 80 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chichester Close, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chichester Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£192,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2012Most recent
£192,500
+8.8%over 5 years
14 September 2006
£177,000
+152.9%over 6 years
4 June 2000
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8LL: £321,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN2 8LL

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Chichester Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,406

Street avg £3,557

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£407k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

632/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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