Flat 5, 221 Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AT
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2024Most recent
£230,000
+17.3%over 5 years11 September 2019
£196,000
+16.0%over 5 years11 November 2013
£169,000
+14.2%over 3 years18 July 2010
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1AT: £198,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in BN41 1AT
Flat 3, 221 Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AT
Sold Oct 2022
£205,000Flat 6, 221 Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AT
Sold Jan 2016
£239,950Flat 4, 221 Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AT
Sold May 2014
£198,000Flat 1, 221 Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AT
Sold Mar 2011
£123,500
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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 Victoria Road homes
Price per m² for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,476
Street avg £3,974
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
0.0 km
Battle of Trafalgar Pub — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brackenbury Primary School. 21 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB