What kind of home is 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA last change hands?

17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA last sold for £374,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in April 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

Across 3 sales between April 2011 and March 2024, 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA rose from £150,000 to £374,000, a change of £224,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA in?

17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

Is 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA 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 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

The closest primary school to 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is Brackenbury Primary School (337m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is Shelldale Road, 35m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 216m away.

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17 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Elm Road

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

17 Elm Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 117.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £374,000.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elm Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£374,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£374,000
+25.7%over 7 years
26 May 2016
£297,500
+98.3%over 5 years
13 April 2011
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SA: £345,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BN41 1SA

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On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Elm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,795

Street avg £2,857

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Shelldale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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