84a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GS
About 84a
84a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since July 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 636.7% above the 1995 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 80.3% below the postcode norm.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
84a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 84a
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
84a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 1995Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GS: £395,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BN41 1GS
90 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GS
Sold Mar 2024
£395,000124 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GS
Sold Oct 2023
£396,00098 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GS
Sold Apr 2021
£412,000122 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GS
Sold Dec 2019
£322,000126 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GS
Sold May 2019
£360,000
Everything we know about 84a, 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
Price per m² for 84a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£361
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.0 km
Battle of Trafalgar — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brackenbury Primary School. 20 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB