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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 36 Chichester Drive West

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

36 Chichester Drive West is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 28.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £425,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 36 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH

1decisions1extensions11documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear hip to gable roof extension with Juliet balcony, side dormer, and installation of front and side roof lights. Incorporates fenestration alterations, and associated works.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2021/00480
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2018Most recent

    £425,000

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.

36 Chichester Drive West outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,775

Street avg £2,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 Chichester Drive West

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

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£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
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

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.

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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

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