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Flat 2, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

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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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
7%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Price for Flat 2 has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£211,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2024Most recent

    £211,000

    +146.1%over 22 years
  2. 13 December 2001

    £85,750

    +152.2%over 6 years
  3. 3 March 1995

    £34,000

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

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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
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On the street

Versus other Norway Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,981

Street avg £2,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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 Flat 2, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.