40a, Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG
About 40a
40a is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar water heating installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
40a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40a
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
40a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£210,000
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 1AG: £112,950 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in BN41 1AG
Flat, 39 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG
Sold Dec 2023
£160,00039 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG
Sold Oct 2023
£500,00043 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG
Sold Apr 2019
£30,00044a, Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG
Sold Feb 2003
£310,00042a, Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG
Sold Mar 2001
£135,000
Everything we know about 40a, 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 Station Road homes
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.0 km
Boundary Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB