Summary - 442 FALMER ROAD BRIGHTON BN2 6LG
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Four-bedroom property with extensive parking, garden and retirement lease option.
- Approximately 1,800 sq ft of flexible living space
- Large mature rear garden with paved entertaining area and fruit trees
- Driveway for six cars plus recent double garage with EV charging point
- Solar panels and air source heat pump; EPC rated A
- Two bathrooms only for four bedrooms; may need modernising
- Lifetime Lease option for over-60s with guide price £591,000 (market £895,000)
- Freehold tenure; verify planning/building consents where extended
- Council tax classed as expensive
This generous four-bedroom detached house sits on a large plot at the edge of the South Downs National Park, offering calm coastal-adjacent living with substantial outdoor space. Interiors provide flexible living across multiple reception rooms, a dining kitchen, and two bedrooms with front balconies that enjoy countryside views. Solar panels and an air source heat pump help reduce running costs, contributing to an EPC A rating.
The property is being marketed with a Home for Life Lifetime Lease option for purchasers aged 60 and over. Typical savings on the Lifetime Lease are quoted between 20% and 50%; the guide Lifetime Lease price shown is £591,000 against the full market price of £895,000. The actual Lifetime Lease price depends on the buyer’s age, circumstances and any share of the property they choose to safeguard.
Practical strengths include off-street parking for around six cars, a recently built double garage with power and an EV charging point, and a mature rear garden with paved entertaining areas and fruit trees. Note there are two bathrooms for four bedrooms and council tax is described as expensive. Buyers should verify planning/building consents for any extensions or conversions and confirm the condition of appliances and services.
Suitable as a retirement home in a very affluent, low-crime suburb with good mobile and broadband connectivity and local schools nearby, this property balances roomy family-style accommodation with retirement-friendly ownership options.
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