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72a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 72a

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

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

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 5)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Mar 2009
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2009from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2020from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72a 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.

72a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£120,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2011Most recent

    £120,000

    +44.6%over 9 years
  2. 18 July 2002

    £83,000

    +107.5%over 3 years
  3. 13 April 1999

    £40,000

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

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

Floor Area for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,927

Street avg £3,031

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Shelldale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brackenbury Primary School. 21 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 1GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1GR

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
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 72a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.