Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£654,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£370,000)+77%
- Against BN2 8SH's recent median (£495,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£654,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£370,000)+77%
- Against BN2 8SH's recent median (£495,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Chichester Drive West is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
152 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in BN2 8SH
5 sales, median £495,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Chichester Drive West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 September 2010Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SH: £495,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BN2 8SH
16 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH
Sold Aug 2025
£495,00010 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH
Sold Nov 2023
£795,00018 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH
Sold Mar 2021
£550,00036 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH
Sold Oct 2018
£425,00032 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH
Sold Dec 2017
£440,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Chichester Drive West
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Chichester Drive West is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SH). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. At 152 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 sits 76.8% above the 2010 sale of £370,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Chichester Drive West ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 December 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE47toC74
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
7%69%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 17 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH
2decisions2extensions21documents3nearby
- Jan 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension, dormer to North elevation and revised fenestration.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2010/03539
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionAug 2018Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
EPC Rating for 17 Chichester Drive West runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,434
Street avg £3,085
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary646m
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary918m
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Chichester Drive WestBus stop184m
- Saltdean LibraryBus stop214m
- Cranleigh AvenueBus stop280m
- Lenham Road EastBus stop316m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
- Public Order1,011 reports9%
- Shoplifting840 reports8%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Chichester Drive West is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Chichester Drive West. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Chichester Drive West was lodged in December 2014 at band C and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Chichester Drive West. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8SH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Chichester Drive West is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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