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71 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GT

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Trafalgar Road

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

71 Trafalgar Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2015. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £326,000.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2015
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating hip to gable roof extension, dormer to rear, window to side elevation and front rooflight.

    Agent
    Mr David Chetwin
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2014/04041
    View planning record
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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.

71 Trafalgar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£326,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £326,000

    +51.6%over 3 years
  2. 14 November 2014

    £215,000

    +43.3%over 13 years
  3. 17 October 2001

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GT: £380,000 (2024–2021).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Trafalgar Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

71 Trafalgar Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,127

Street avg £4,520

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

Battle of Trafalgar Pub — 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 1GT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1GT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 71 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.