5 St Richards Flats, Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LU
About 5 St Richards Flats
5 St Richards Flats is an end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
5 St Richards Flats has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 St Richards Flats
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
5 St Richards Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£186,000
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 5 St Richards Flats, 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 Church Road homes
EPC Rating for 5 St Richards Flats lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Portslade Health Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Mary's Catholic 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB