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Flat, 32 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 3220% above the 2018 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 91.7% below the postcode norm. 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 sale on file: £5,000 in September 2018.

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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 4)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
90%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2019from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromC69toD57
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 32 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Latest sale on Flat was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£5,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2018Most recent

    £5,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GB: £210,000 (2024–2023).

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Everything we know about Flat, 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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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£172

Street avg £4,504

Strongly below

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly 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

Boundary Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1GB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 Flat, 32 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.