Flat 2, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 69).
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 17.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £211,000 in July 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Price for Flat 2 has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.
£211,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2024Most recent
£211,000
+146.1%over 22 years13 December 2001
£85,750
+152.2%over 6 years3 March 1995
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GN: £520,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN41 1GN
18 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
Sold Mar 2025
£648,32027 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
Sold Nov 2024
£490,0004 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
Sold Aug 2024
£520,0005 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
Sold Jul 2024
£435,00034 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
Sold Aug 2023
£604,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Norway Street homes
On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,981
Street avg £2,932
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Boundary Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB