What type of property is 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA last sold for £206,500 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and May 2012, 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA rose from £50,000 to £206,500, a change of £156,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA 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 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elm Road, BN41 1SA is Shelldale Road, 35m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 216m away.

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3 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Elm Road

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

3 Elm Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; 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 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 85.5% above the 2012 sale of £206,500. At 94 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Jul 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Elm Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£206,500

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2012Most recent
£206,500
+11.3%over 6 years
3 May 2006
£185,500
+271.0%over 9 years
29 November 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1SA: £374,000 (2024–2020).

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.

3 Elm Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £3,002

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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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

0.0 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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