What kind of home is 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA?

16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA?

16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (226 sq ft). That makes it about 72% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1GA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA use?

The latest EPC at 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA?

16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA in?

16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

Is 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA in a safe area?

Police records around 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA?

The closest primary school to 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA is Benfield Primary School (378m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA?

The closest bus stop to 16a, Station Road, BN41 1GA is Portslade Railway Station, 36m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 133m away.

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16a, Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

21 m²

226 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GA). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–129 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 (46 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD60toE46

Heating System

CommunityStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1GA: £210,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in BN41 1GA

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Everything we know about 16a, in one report

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

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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.

Full Brighton report

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

Portslade Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Benfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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