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Flat 2, 23 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (57–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 60.8% above the 2005 sale of £150,500. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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
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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.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jul 2016
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 23 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£150,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2005Most recent

    £150,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QN: £500,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Coombe Rise homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,280

Street avg £2,725

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

632/mo

Falling 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.

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 8QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8QN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 Flat 2, 23 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.