What type of property is 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN?

27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN last change hands?

27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN last sold for £12,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £274,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and May 2022, 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN fell from £274,000 to £12,500, a change of £261,500. That works out to roughly -14.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN?

27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 117% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1RN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN?

27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN is in council tax band E.

Where is 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN located?

27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN?

Police records around 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN?

The closest primary school to 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN is St Paul's CofE Primary School (271m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN?

The closest bus stop to 27 Portland Street, BN1 1RN is Clock Tower, 134m away. The nearest rail option is Brighton Rail Station, 502m away.

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27 Portland Street, Brighton, BN1 1RN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Portland Street

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

27 Portland Street is a mid-terrace house in Brighton (BN1 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 3684% above the 2022 sale of £12,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 96.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £12,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Portland Street, Brighton, BN1 1RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Portland Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 27 Portland Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -14.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£12,500

Growth on file: -14.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£12,500
-95.9%over 15 years
12 January 2007
£305,000
+11.3%over 4 years
5 September 2002
£274,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 1RN: £470,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BN1 1RN

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.

27 Portland Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£125

Street avg £4,751

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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

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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.

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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