What type of property is 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH?

21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH sell for?

21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH last sold for £358,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH?

The current EPC rating for 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH?

21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH?

21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH located?

21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

Is 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH 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 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH?

The closest primary school to 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (360m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH?

The closest bus stop to 21 Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH is Shelldale Road, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 181m away.

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21 Shelldale Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Shelldale Avenue

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

21 Shelldale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average 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 C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 10.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £358,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Shelldale Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Shelldale Avenue 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.

21 Shelldale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£358,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2023Most recent
£358,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1LH: £360,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN41 1LH

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On the street

Versus other Shelldale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Shelldale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,972

Street avg £2,848

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Shelldale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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Common questions

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