# 2 bedroom flat for sale (BN2 8LW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, ROWANDEN COURT, CHICHESTER DRIVE EAST, BRIGHTON, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN2 8LW |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 78 m² |
| Last sold | £270,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 28/02/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £698/year

### Recommendations
- B (1,500)
- C (30)
- E (25)
- L2 (1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0898-6086-7277-5603-3940)

## Description

This spacious two-bedroom first-floor apartment is located in an exceptionally desirable residential area of West Saltdean, offering a fantastic opportunity for those seeking a well-appointed home in a sought-after location. 

The property features a generously sized living room that benefits from a westerly aspect, allowing for an abundance of natural light throughout the day. From here, doors open onto a private balcony, providing an ideal space to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The kitchen is equally impressive, offering ample room for both cooking and dining, with extensive storage and work surface space to cater to all culinary needs.

Both bedrooms are well-proportioned doubles, providing comfortable and versatile accommodation. The family shower room is fitted with a white suite, ensuring a bright and modern feel. 

Externally, the property enjoys access to beautifully maintained communal gardens, while a garage located within a separate block offers convenient additional storage or parking. 

Offered for sale with no onward chain and a share of the freehold, this superb apartment presents an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to secure a home in this desirable coastal setting. Early viewing is highly recommended and strictly by appointment with the vendor’s sole agents.

Rowanden Court is located in a popular residential area in West Saltdean. A host of lovely footpaths are within a short distance of the property giving easy access to the breathtaking South Downs National Park providing wonderful walks and outstanding views of the area. Local amenities are all within easy reach, there is Lustrells Vale with a restaurant, Co-op, cafe and buses. Saltdean primary school is located in Chiltington Way.  Saltdean Park and the famous Art deco Lido, offering a variety of leisure activities. A selection of shops and pubs are located in Longridge Avenue. Bus routes are found on Saltdean Vale, Lustrells Vale and Longridge Avenue and also on Marine Drive, providing easy access in Brighton's main city centre. Brighton’s Mainline Railway Station is approximately 5 miles away.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/158101532/1004966) - Front
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/158101532/1004967) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/158101532/1004968) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/158101532/1004969) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/158101532/1004970) - Kitchen
- ![View](/listings/photos/158101532/1004971) - View
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/158101532/1004972) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/158101532/1004973) - Bedroom
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/158101532/1004974) - Shower Room
- ![Balcony](/listings/photos/158101532/1004975) - Balcony
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/158101532/1004976) - Hallway
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/158101532/1004977) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/158101532/1004978) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/158101532/1004979) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/158101532/1004980) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/158101532/1004981) - Bedroom
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/158101532/1004982) - Shower Room

## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/158101532/1004983) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/158101532/1004984) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ROWANDEN COURT FLAT 3 CHICHESTER DRIVE EAST, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LW | £270,000 | 30/01/2026 | Flat |
| ROWANDEN COURT FLAT 3 CHICHESTER DRIVE EAST, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LW | £246,000 | 07/06/2017 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ATLANTIC HEIGHTS FLAT 18 SUEZ WAY, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8DW | £215,000 | 09/12/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] ROWANDEN COURT FLAT 6 CHICHESTER DRIVE EAST, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LW | £325,000 | 14/11/2025 | Flat |
| TEYNHAM HOUSE 15 MARINE DRIVE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LZ | £147,000 | 11/04/2025 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 12 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £162,500 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 42 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £165,000 | 15/12/2022 | Flat |
| GRAND OCEAN FLAT 19 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8BU | £275,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| TEYNHAM HOUSE 12 MARINE DRIVE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LZ | £330,000 | 01/12/2022 | Flat |
| BALTIC VIEW FLAT 7 WITHYHAM AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8GE | £71,750 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 37 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £110,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| TEYNHAM HOUSE 10 MARINE DRIVE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LZ | £205,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 33 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £110,000 | 24/08/2022 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 52 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £90,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 38 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £105,000 | 09/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] ROWANDEN COURT FLAT 5 CHICHESTER DRIVE EAST, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LW | £320,000 | 04/08/2022 | Flat |
| 71 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LG | £247,500 | 02/08/2022 | Flat |
| CASPIAN HEIGHTS FLAT 4 SUEZ WAY, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8AB | £162,500 | 28/07/2022 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 66 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £100,000 | 27/07/2022 | Flat |
| DUNCAN COURT, 10 FLAT 1 CHICHESTER DRIVE EAST, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8LB | £216,000 | 25/07/2022 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 39 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £122,500 | 09/06/2022 | Flat |
| GRAND OCEAN FLAT 9 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8BU | £320,000 | 24/05/2022 | Flat |
| BALTIC VIEW FLAT 21 WITHYHAM AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8GE | £71,250 | 07/01/2022 | Flat |
| HOMERIDGE HOUSE FLAT 55 LONGRIDGE AVENUE, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN2 8RQ | £95,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £322,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £166,050 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £272,013 (108 Flat, BN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Brighton and Hove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,634/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,816/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,998/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Brighton and Hove (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Saltdean Park Road, BN2 | £1,675/mo | 2 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Saltdean Park Road, BN2 | £1,695/mo | 2 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Saltdean Park Road, BN2 | £1,750/mo | 2 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Caspian Heights, BN2 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Caspian Heights, BN2 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Caspian Heights, BN2 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Oaklands Avenue, BN2 | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Lustrells Vale, BN2 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, The Park, BN2 | £1,755/mo | 2 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,614/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £318/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,718/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -18.8%
- **10y growth:** 1.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brighton and Hove; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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