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16 Portland Street, Brighton, BN1 1RN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Portland Street

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

16 Portland Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 75 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 27 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 10.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Portland Street

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from May 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Portland Street, Brighton, BN1 1RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Portland Street has no planning applications on record.

27

But the area is active

27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Portland Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2015Most recent

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1RN: £450,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Portland Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,933

Street avg £4,304

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Portland Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£485k

1 Ship Street Gardens

BN1 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Windsor Street

BN1 1RJ

3 bed
£485k

1 Daisy Court, 65 Middle Street

BN1 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Black Lion Lane

BN1 1NL

2 bed
£301k

1 Bond Street Laine

BN1 1RT

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Kings Court, King Street

BN1 1RF

2 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Tichborne Street

BN1 1UR

1 bed
£529k

1 Pavilion Mews

BN1 1GX

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.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clock Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 27 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 BN1 1RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN1 1RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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 16 Portland Street, Brighton, BN1 1RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.