32a, Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF
About 32a
32a is an end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 50 m² this is the 6th 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. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
32a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
32a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 32a
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
32a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 32a, 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 epc rating, 32a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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