15 Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF
About 15 Franklin Road
15 Franklin Road is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 58 m² this is the 10th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 33 units on file.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 101.7% above the 2003 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Franklin Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Franklin Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 9 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2003Most recent
£115,000
+45.6%over 2 years23 October 2000
£79,000
+73.6%over 1 year11 December 1998
£45,500
+30.0%over 3 years28 March 1995
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1AF: £509,220 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN41 1AF
39 Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF
Sold Jan 2025
£509,22033 Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF
Sold Sept 2022
£685,00041 Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF
Sold Sept 2021
£850,00048 Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF
Sold Feb 2021
£405,00036 Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF
Sold Jul 2018
£465,000
Everything we know about 15 Franklin Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Franklin Road homes
On price per m², 15 Franklin Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,983
Street avg £3,278
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Boundary Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB