Flat 3, 23 Coombe Rise, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QN
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 50.9% above the 2006 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 3 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
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2006Most recent
£165,000
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
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,895
Street avg £2,466
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
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
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







