What kind of home is 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH?

16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH?

16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH last sold for £495,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH?

16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH use?

The latest EPC at 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH?

16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH in?

16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH?

Police records around 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH 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.

What schools are near 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH?

The closest primary school to 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH is Saltdean Primary School (646m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chichester Drive West, BN2 8SH is Chichester Drive West, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Chichester Drive West

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

16 Chichester Drive West is a detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SH). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £495,000 in August 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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.

16 Chichester Drive West's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chichester Drive West 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.

16 Chichester Drive West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 August 2025Most recent
£495,000

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

Nearby sales in BN2 8SH

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.

16 Chichester Drive West is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £2,966

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 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.

£549k

1 Coombe Rise, Saltdean

BN2 8QN

4 bed2 bath

£489k

1 Bishopstone Drive, Saltdean

BN2 8FF

4 bed2 bath

£605k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath

£483k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath

£477k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£473k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath

£467k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath

£463k

1 Edward Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8QJ

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.

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Crime

632/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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