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79 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor ground floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Trafalgar Road

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

79 Trafalgar Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
66%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD55toB81
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jan 2019
    Conditions
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    BasementFull
    In 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
    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.

79 Trafalgar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£252,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2013Most recent

    £252,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GU: £370,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Trafalgar Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 79 Trafalgar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,421

Street avg £3,179

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 18 years

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 — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 1GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1GU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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