What type of property is 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

The current EPC rating for 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU heated?

The latest EPC at 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU located?

85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

Police records around 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

The closest primary school to 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU is Brackenbury Primary School (169m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

The closest bus stop to 85b, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU is Battle of Trafalgar, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 383m away.

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85b, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 85b

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

85b is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). At 70 m² this is the 19th 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 across 34 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar 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 6)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC76toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%66%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Jan 2010

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2022from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2022from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromD67toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85b, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85b 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.

85b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in BN41 1GU

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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 floor area, 85b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

Full Brighton report

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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