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5 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Norway Street

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

5 Norway Street is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £435,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Norway Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

5 Norway Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £435,000

    +89.2%over 14 years
  2. 24 February 2010

    £229,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GN: £520,000 (2025–2023).

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Everything we know about 5 Norway Street, 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
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On the street

Versus other Norway Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Norway Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,728

Street avg £3,742

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Boundary Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 5 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.