32a, Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB
About 32a
32a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GB). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–121 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 28.7% below the 2017 sale of £450,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,442/sq ft) was about 706.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
32a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 32a
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
32a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 19 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£450,000
+93.5%over 9 years10 June 2007
£232,500
+36.8%over 1 year19 July 2005
£170,000
+178.7%over 7 years26 February 1998
£61,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GB: £210,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BN41 1GB
34 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB
Sold Mar 2024
£150,000Flat 1, 35 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB
Sold Mar 2024
£193,000Flat 1, 34 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB
Sold Mar 2024
£262,50034a, Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB
Sold Mar 2024
£262,50035 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB
Sold Sept 2023
£210,000
Everything we know about 32a, 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 Station Road homes
32a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£15,517
Street avg £2,799
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Boundary Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB