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37 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Elm Road

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

37 Elm Road is an end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 18.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Feb 2026from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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 grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2018Most recent

    £285,000

    +17.8%over 1 year
  2. 27 September 2016

    £242,000

    +51.2%over 8 years
  3. 15 July 2008

    £160,000

    +77.8%over 6 years
  4. 6 September 2001

    £90,000

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

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 37 Elm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,740

Street avg £2,972

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BN41 1SA

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 37 Elm Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.