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

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Chichester Drive West

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

8 Chichester Drive West is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 55.3% above the 2012 sale of £349,000. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

8 Chichester Drive West's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2019

Current Certificate
Jul 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 July 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 8 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH

2decisions2extensions11documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    2 storey rear extension to include new garage.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2004/02045/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. BasementDecision

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  • 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.

8 Chichester Drive West has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£349,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2012Most recent

    £349,000

    -4.4%over 4 years

  2. 3 March 2008

    £365,000

    +53.7%over 5 years

  3. 12 September 2002

    £237,500

    +196.9%over 6 years

  4. 9 February 1996

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SH: £495,000 (2025–2017).

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.

8 Chichester Drive West outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,908

Street avg £3,059

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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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.

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