Flat, 43 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 94 m² this is the 12th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 76).
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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
Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat
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
Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£297,000
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 Flat, 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
Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.0 km
Boundary Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB