What kind of home is 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF?

8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF have?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF?

8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (498 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF use?

The latest EPC at 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF?

8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF in?

8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

Is 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF in a safe area?

Police records around 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF?

The closest primary school to 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (355m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 8b, Franklin Road, BN41 1AF is Boundary Road, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 356m away.

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8b, Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

498 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8b

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

8b is an end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 498 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 46 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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8b'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 01 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Franklin Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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Everything we know about 8b, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Franklin Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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