Flat 1, 23 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 51.3% above the 2009 sale of £154,000. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 4 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2009Most recent
£154,000
-3.7%over 4 years21 July 2005
£159,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QN: £500,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BN2 8QN
36 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN
Sold May 2025
£465,00016 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN
Sold Mar 2025
£615,0001 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN
Sold Sept 2021
£500,00022 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN
Sold Nov 2018
£585,00014 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN
Sold Dec 2017
£571,000
Versus other Coombe Rise homes
Price per m²
£2,369
Street avg £2,642
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Westfield Avenue North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Saltdean Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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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
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







