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Second Floor Flat, 1 North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Second Floor Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromG20toC69
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Second Floor Flat, 1 North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Second Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Second Floor Flat has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£148,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2019Most recent

    £148,000

    +159.6%over 23 years
  2. 18 March 1996

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1DH: £225,000 (2022–2019).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,217

Street avg £4,250

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Second Floor Flat, 1 North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.