What kind of home is Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU use?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU in?

Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

Is Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU in a safe area?

Police records around Basement Flat, 79 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.

What schools are near Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat, 79 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.

What transport links are near Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GU is Battle of Trafalgar, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 383m away.

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Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor ground floor

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Basement Flat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

B81

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

Mar 2014from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Mar 2014

Low Energy Lighting

100%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 Basement Flat, 79 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

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

Current estimate

£234,000

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

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

Basement Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 59 (D)

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

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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