First & Second Floor Flat, 5 St Andrews Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DB
About First & Second Floor Flat
First & Second Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 68 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 38 EPCs).
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
First & Second Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at First & Second Floor 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
First & Second Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£285,000
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 1DB: £579,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN41 1DB
19 St Andrews Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DB
Sold Oct 2025
£627,50063 St Andrews Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DB
Sold Feb 2025
£579,000Flat 1, 61 St Andrews Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DB
Sold Oct 2024
£395,00033 St Andrews Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DB
Sold Jul 2024
£695,00035 St Andrews Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DB
Sold Oct 2023
£302,000
Everything we know about First & Second Floor 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 St Andrews Road homes
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Norway Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB