79 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU
About 79 Trafalgar Road
79 Trafalgar Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 57 m² this is the 9th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 11.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
79 Trafalgar Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jan 2019ConditionsIn report
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 of BH2016/05579 (allowed on appeal APP/Q1445/W/17/3176467).
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2018/02380
- Mar 2017BasementFullIn report
Conversion of existing basement into 1no one bedroom flat (C3) including alterations to fenestration to front and rear elevations.
Subdivision- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- BH2016/05579
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 79 Trafalgar Road
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
79 Trafalgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£252,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 October 2013Most recent
£252,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GU: £370,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BN41 1GU
123 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU
Sold Aug 2024
£280,00089 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU
Sold Mar 2021
£405,000105 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU
Sold Jan 2021
£370,000107a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU
Sold Oct 2020
£175,00091 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU
Sold Mar 2020
£461,000
Everything we know about 79 Trafalgar Road, 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
On epc rating, 79 Trafalgar Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,421
Street avg £3,179
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 18 years
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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
Battle of Trafalgar — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brackenbury Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB