What kind of home is 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU?

8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU?

8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU?

8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU in?

8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU 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 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU?

The closest primary school to 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (488m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shoreham Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Laylands Court, BN41 1PU is The Albion Inn, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 213m away.

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8 Laylands Court, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1PU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Laylands Court

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

8 Laylands Court is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 5th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 54 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 31 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 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Laylands Court, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Laylands Court 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.

8 Laylands Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

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 1PU: £118,300 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in BN41 1PU

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Everything we know about 8 Laylands Court, in one report

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On the street

Versus other Laylands Court homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Laylands Court is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

The Albion Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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