72a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR
About 72a
72a is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 45 units on file.
Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 62.5% above the 2011 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 41 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 44 EPCs).
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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
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
72a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 72a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
72a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 13 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2011Most recent
£120,000
+44.6%over 9 years18 July 2002
£83,000
+107.5%over 3 years13 April 1999
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GR: £245,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN41 1GR
48a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR
Sold Aug 2025
£307,00068a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR
Sold Dec 2024
£231,00062a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR
Sold May 2024
£245,00050 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR
Sold Apr 2022
£300,00078 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR
Sold Jan 2022
£235,000
Everything we know about 72a, 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 Trafalgar Road homes
Floor Area for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,927
Street avg £3,031
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
Shelldale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Brackenbury Primary School. 21 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB