What type of property is 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR last sold for £198,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,950 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and September 2016, 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR rose from £169,950 to £198,000, a change of £28,050. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

The current EPC rating for 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1GR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR heated?

The latest EPC at 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR located?

70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

Police records around 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

The closest primary school to 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is Brackenbury Primary School (319m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

The closest bus stop to 70a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is Shelldale Road, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 265m away.

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70a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 70a

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

70a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 35.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 64.2% 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

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
Summer houseYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

70a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£198,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£198,000
+16.5%over 9 years
30 July 2007
£169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GR: £245,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN41 1GR

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On the street

Versus other Trafalgar Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,600

Street avg £3,007

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shelldale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brackenbury Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 1GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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