Flat 3, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
About Flat 3
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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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Sales history & valuation
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.
£160,500
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2016Most recent
£160,500
+46.0%over 9 years11 April 2007
£109,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GN: £490,000 (2025–2024).
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
£520,000Flat 2, 1 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
Sold Jul 2024
£211,0005 Norway Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GN
Sold Jul 2024
£435,000
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

Versus other Norway Street homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,816
Street avg £3,099
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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