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15 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Chichester Drive West

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

15 Chichester Drive West is a detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chichester Drive West has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

15 Chichester Drive West has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SH: £550,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Chichester Drive West homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Chichester Drive West runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Chichester Drive West

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Edward Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8QJ

£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£419k

1 Coombe Farm, Knowle Cottage, Westfield Avenue North, Saltdean

BN2 8HP

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.
Full Brighton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chichester Drive West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 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 8SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 15 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.