Besson House, Flat 3, Gordon Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1HS
About Besson House
Besson House is a detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Besson House, where floor areas span 51–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 55 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Besson House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Besson House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Besson House
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
Besson House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Everything we know about Besson House, 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 Gordon Close homes
Habitable Rooms for Besson House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 81 (B)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Boundary Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Benfield Primary School. 22 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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB