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Flat 3, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 57 m² this is the 6th 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. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 20.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£160,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2016Most recent

    £160,500

    +46.0%over 9 years
  2. 11 April 2007

    £109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GN: £490,000 (2025–2024).

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Everything we know about Flat 3, 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.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,816

Street avg £3,099

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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 Flat 3, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.