Second Floor Flat, 1 North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH
About Second Floor Flat
Second Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.
Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 70.9% above the 2019 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold October 2019 for £148,000.
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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 system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
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 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
Second Floor Flat has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2019Most recent
£148,000
+159.6%over 23 years18 March 1996
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1DH: £225,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in BN41 1DH
Flat 2, 1 North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH
Sold Oct 2022
£200,000Flat 1, 1 North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH
Sold Oct 2022
£225,0001a, North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH
Sold Dec 2021
£267,50061 63, North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH
Sold Jun 2019
£525,0005 North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH
Sold Sept 2016
£10,000
Everything we know about 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 North Street homes
Price per m²
£3,217
Street avg £4,250
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Norway Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB